Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$
Finland
3,274 millions
in 2022
South Africa
3,119 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,274 millions against 3,119 millions in South Africa, a difference of 155 millions.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,143 millions | 2,703 millions | 440.06 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,323 millions | 3,126 millions | 196.5 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 3,274 millions against 3,119 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 155 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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