South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
South Africa
10,028 millions
in 2024
Sweden
10,839 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,839 millions against 10,028 millions in South Africa, a difference of 811 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,579 millions | 6,513 millions | 934.03 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,601 millions | 7,200 millions | 1,599 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,289 millions | 8,936 millions | 646.9 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10,242 millions | 10,857 millions | 615.7 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,839 millions against 10,028 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 811 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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