Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Argentina
6,344 millions
in 2023
South Africa
4,816 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6,344 millions against 4,816 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,528 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,762 millions | 2,404 millions | 641.46 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,670 millions | 2,125 millions | 544.06 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,655 millions | 1,793 millions | 1,862 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6,974 millions | 2,772 millions | 4,202 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6,124 millions | 5,057 millions | 1,067 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 6,344 millions against 4,816 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1,528 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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