Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, US$
Denmark
25,547 millions
in 2022
South Africa
22,922 millions
in 2024
Denmark rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,547 millions against 22,922 millions in South Africa, a difference of 2,625 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,845 millions | 4,264 millions | 2,581 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 11,900 millions | 7,822 millions | 4,078 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20,096 millions | 10,291 millions | 9,805 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,251 millions | 21,338 millions | 4,912 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,744 millions | 24,030 millions | 2,715 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 25,547 millions against 22,922 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 2,625 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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