Austria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Austria
11,567 millions
in 2022
South Africa
10,895 millions
in 2024
Austria rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 11,567 millions against 10,895 millions in South Africa, a difference of 672 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 146 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,057 millions | 4,573 millions | 483.68 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 7,121 millions | 4,056 millions | 3,064 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 10,078 millions | 6,272 millions | 3,806 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 11,317 millions | 11,124 millions | 193.7 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 11,567 millions against 10,895 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Austria and South Africa?
- 672 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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