Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
1,986 millions
in 2022
South Africa
2,624 millions
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,624 millions against 1,986 millions in Denmark, a difference of 638 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,377 millions | 1,875 millions | 501.76 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,156 millions | 2,486 millions | 330.04 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,624 millions against 1,986 millions in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and South Africa?
- 638 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant 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