South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
South Africa
19,041 millions
in 2024
Sweden
14,648 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,041 millions against 14,648 millions in Sweden, a difference of 4,393 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,149 millions | 6,398 millions | 249.45 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,073 millions | 7,863 millions | 790.15 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12,319 millions | 10,300 millions | 2,019 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,578 millions | 14,094 millions | 2,483 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 19,041 millions against 14,648 millions in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 4,393 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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