Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Finland
6,749 millions
in 2022
South Africa
7,547 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,547 millions against 6,749 millions in Finland, a difference of 798 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,134 millions | 2,727 millions | 407.03 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,947 millions | 3,316 millions | 1,631 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,696 millions | 6,579 millions | 116.4 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 6,925 millions | 7,893 millions | 967.65 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,547 millions against 6,749 millions in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 798 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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