Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Finland
3,081 millions
in 2022
South Africa
2,897 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,081 millions against 2,897 millions in South Africa, a difference of 184 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 111 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 | 2,818 millions | 2,481 millions | 336.65 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,185 millions | 3,024 millions | 160.81 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 3,081 millions against 2,897 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 184 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, us$?
- Finland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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