Portugal vs South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$

Portugal
2,884 millions
in 2022
South Africa
3,119 millions
in 2024
Portugal rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,119 millions against 2,884 millions in Portugal, a difference of 235 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2,871 millions 2,708 millions 162.39 millions Portugal
2020s 2,803 millions 3,126 millions 323.53 millions South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,119 millions against 2,884 millions in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between Portugal and South Africa?
235 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
Portugal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,496 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release