Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Belgium
19,519 millions
in 2022
South Africa
18,380 millions
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19,519 millions against 18,380 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,139 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 137 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,225 millions | 14,794 millions | 4,430 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19,610 millions | 18,481 millions | 1,129 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 19,519 millions against 18,380 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1,139 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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