France vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
France
665.93 millions
in 2022
South Africa
1,391 millions
in 2024
France rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,391 millions against 665.93 millions in France, a difference of 725.07 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 709.12 millions | 1,273 millions | 564.17 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 634.04 millions | 1,193 millions | 558.84 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,391 millions against 665.93 millions in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between France and South Africa?
- 725.07 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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