Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Norway
9,002 millions
in 2022
South Africa
7,547 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9,002 millions against 7,547 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,455 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 153 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,742 millions | 3,580 millions | 4,162 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 9,733 millions | 6,418 millions | 3,315 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,260 millions | 7,893 millions | 1,367 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 9,002 millions against 7,547 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 1,455 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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