Italy vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Italy
36,755 millions
in 2022
South Africa
22,690 millions
in 2024
Italy rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36,755 millions against 22,690 millions in South Africa, a difference of 14,065 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 136 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,223 millions | 12,622 millions | 22,601 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 36,188 millions | 12,673 millions | 23,516 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 31,634 millions | 18,755 millions | 12,879 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 36,256 millions | 23,172 millions | 13,084 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 36,755 millions against 22,690 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and South Africa?
- 14,065 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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