Portugal vs South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Portugal
2,625 millions
in 2022
South Africa
2,897 millions
in 2024
Portugal rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,897 millions against 2,625 millions in Portugal, a difference of 272 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 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 111 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 | 2,538 millions | 2,513 millions | 24.4 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,615 millions | 3,024 millions | 409.12 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,897 millions against 2,625 millions in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Portugal and South Africa?
- 272 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, us$?
- Portugal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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