Netherlands vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Netherlands
2.0%
in 2022
South Africa
2.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 0.4% Netherlands
2020s 2.0% 2.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Netherlands ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release