Singapore vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Singapore
1,101 millions
in 2023
South Africa
1,391 millions
in 2024
Singapore rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,391 millions against 1,101 millions in Singapore, a difference of 290 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.89 millions | 842.31 millions | 157.58 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,432 millions | 1,095 millions | 336.65 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,288 millions | 1,121 millions | 167.38 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,391 millions against 1,101 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Singapore and South Africa?
- 290 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 7th 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