Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
2,121 millions
in 2022
South Africa
2,718 millions
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,718 millions against 2,121 millions in Denmark, a difference of 597 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 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 65 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 | 1,987 millions | 1,621 millions | 365.85 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,127 millions | 2,219 millions | 91.97 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 2,718 millions against 2,121 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?
- 597 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 20th and South Africa ranks 17th 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 only, 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