South Africa vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
South Africa
22,690 millions
in 2024
Türkiye
19,837 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Türkiye rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,690 millions against 19,837 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 2,853 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 136 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,969 millions | 20,421 millions | 1,452 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 23,172 millions | 20,593 millions | 2,579 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 22,690 millions against 19,837 millions in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 2,853 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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