Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Argentina
10,117 millions
in 2023
South Africa
9,317 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10,117 millions against 9,317 millions in South Africa, a difference of 800 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,659 millions | 3,642 millions | 1,017 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 4,389 millions | 637.22 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,659 millions | 8,521 millions | 137.62 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 8,054 millions | 9,921 millions | 1,867 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 10,117 millions against 9,317 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 800 millions, with Argentina 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, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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