Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Argentina
68,539 millions
in 2023
South Africa
57,830 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 68,539 millions against 57,830 millions in South Africa, a difference of 10,709 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,492 millions | 16,855 millions | 363.5 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23,073 millions | 21,891 millions | 1,181 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 47,310 millions | 39,990 millions | 7,320 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 60,454 millions | 51,931 millions | 8,523 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 68,539 millions against 57,830 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 10,709 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release