Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Argentina
26,156 millions
in 2023
South Africa
19,041 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 26,156 millions against 19,041 millions in South Africa, a difference of 7,115 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 139 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,039 millions | 6,149 millions | 890.31 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 9,002 millions | 7,073 millions | 1,929 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18,918 millions | 12,319 millions | 6,599 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 22,933 millions | 16,902 millions | 6,031 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 26,156 millions against 19,041 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 7,115 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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