Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Argentina
21,452 millions
in 2023
South Africa
23,506 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23,506 millions against 21,452 millions in Argentina, a difference of 2,054 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 138 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,932 millions | 8,213 millions | 1,281 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,149 millions | 9,345 millions | 1,196 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,393 millions | 15,946 millions | 1,553 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,416 millions | 21,232 millions | 2,816 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23,506 millions against 21,452 millions in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2,054 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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