South Africa vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
South Africa
1,441 millions
in 2024
Ukraine
1,943 millions
in 2021
South Africa rank
5th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,943 millions against 1,441 millions in South Africa, a difference of 502 millions.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,020 millions | 1,632 millions | 611.86 millions | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,179 millions | 1,867 millions | 687.6 millions | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,943 millions against 1,441 millions in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 502 millions, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (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