South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
South Africa
57,830 millions
in 2024
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57,830 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden, a difference of 6,883 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,411 millions | 12,645 millions | 2,766 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21,891 millions | 20,906 millions | 985.14 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39,990 millions | 35,379 millions | 4,611 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50,449 millions | 49,320 millions | 1,129 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 57,830 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 6,883 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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