Indonesia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Indonesia
40,077 millions
in 2015
South Africa
23,506 millions
in 2024
Indonesia rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 40,077 millions against 23,506 millions in South Africa, a difference of 16,571 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 138 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,664 millions | 11,317 millions | 16,348 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 34,697 millions | 15,398 millions | 19,299 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 40,077 millions against 23,506 millions in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 16,571 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Indonesia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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