South Africa vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
South Africa
23,506 millions
in 2024
Spain
27,963 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 27,963 millions against 23,506 millions in South Africa, a difference of 4,457 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 138 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 | 8,213 millions | 9,107 millions | 894.11 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 9,345 millions | 13,322 millions | 3,977 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 15,946 millions | 19,175 millions | 3,229 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,791 millions | 25,937 millions | 5,146 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 27,963 millions against 23,506 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Spain?
- 4,457 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, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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