Austria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, US$
Austria
24,898 millions
in 2022
South Africa
22,922 millions
in 2024
Austria rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 24,898 millions against 22,922 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,976 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,759 millions | 4,264 millions | 2,495 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 10,576 millions | 7,278 millions | 3,298 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 16,389 millions | 10,291 millions | 6,098 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 22,884 millions | 21,294 millions | 1,589 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 25,156 millions | 24,030 millions | 1,127 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 24,898 millions against 22,922 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Austria and South Africa?
- 1,976 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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