Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Finland
4,433 millions
in 2022
South Africa
4,816 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,816 millions against 4,433 millions in Finland, a difference of 383 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,989 millions | 2,407 millions | 417.37 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,315 millions | 2,085 millions | 1,229 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,913 millions | 1,793 millions | 3,120 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,187 millions | 2,772 millions | 2,415 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,533 millions | 4,916 millions | 383.63 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,816 millions against 4,433 millions in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 383 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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