France vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
France
510.33 millions
in 2022
South Africa
614.85 millions
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 614.85 millions against 510.33 millions in France, a difference of 104.52 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 93 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 | 543.42 millions | 562.77 millions | 19.35 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 485.88 millions | 527.23 millions | 41.35 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 614.85 millions against 510.33 millions in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between France and South Africa?
- 104.52 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 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release