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
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
February 2026 Data Release