South Africa vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
South Africa
19,041 millions
in 2024
Switzerland
13,078 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,041 millions against 13,078 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 5,963 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 139 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,149 millions | 4,656 millions | 1,492 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,073 millions | 6,297 millions | 775.46 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,319 millions | 9,581 millions | 2,738 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,578 millions | 11,954 millions | 4,623 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 19,041 millions against 13,078 millions in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 5,963 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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