New Zealand vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
New Zealand
477.31 millions
in 2023
South Africa
614.85 millions
in 2024
New Zealand rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 614.85 millions against 477.31 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 137.54 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.69 millions | 0 millions | 46.69 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 283.34 millions | 0 millions | 283.34 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 377.09 millions | 660.98 millions | 283.89 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 496.98 millions | 495.27 millions | 1.71 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 614.85 millions against 477.31 millions in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 137.54 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 9th 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