Netherlands vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Netherlands
27,534 millions
in 2022
South Africa
18,380 millions
in 2024
Netherlands rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27,534 millions against 18,380 millions in South Africa, a difference of 9,154 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 137 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,154 millions | 15,161 millions | 10,993 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 27,132 millions | 18,481 millions | 8,651 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 27,534 millions against 18,380 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 9,154 millions, with Netherlands 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, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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