Netherlands vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Netherlands
70,730 millions
in 2022
South Africa
57,830 millions
in 2024
Netherlands rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70,730 millions against 57,830 millions in South Africa, a difference of 12,900 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,046 millions | 15,253 millions | 1,793 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 31,126 millions | 21,891 millions | 9,235 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46,875 millions | 39,990 millions | 6,884 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64,381 millions | 50,449 millions | 13,933 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 70,730 millions against 57,830 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 12,900 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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