New Zealand vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
New Zealand
0.3%
in 2023
South Africa
0.3%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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