Singapore vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Singapore
694.6 millions
in 2023
South Africa
571.24 millions
in 2024
Singapore rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 694.6 millions against 571.24 millions in South Africa, a difference of 123.36 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 97 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 | 417.89 millions | 353.46 millions | 64.43 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 696.52 millions | 477.01 millions | 219.5 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 703.03 millions | 479.27 millions | 223.77 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, us$, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 694.6 millions against 571.24 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Singapore and South Africa?
- 123.36 millions, with Singapore 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, us$?
- Singapore ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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