Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Norway
7,667 millions
in 2022
South Africa
9,317 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9,317 millions against 7,667 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,650 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,635 millions | 4,670 millions | 965.77 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,834 millions | 8,521 millions | 686.76 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,747 millions | 9,905 millions | 2,158 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9,317 millions against 7,667 millions in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 1,650 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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