South Africa vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
South Africa
22,690 millions
in 2024
Spain
29,063 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29,063 millions against 22,690 millions in South Africa, a difference of 6,373 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,622 millions | 19,589 millions | 6,967 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,673 millions | 23,035 millions | 10,363 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 18,755 millions | 26,048 millions | 7,293 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 23,172 millions | 28,873 millions | 5,702 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 29,063 millions against 22,690 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Spain?
- 6,373 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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