Indonesia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Indonesia
5,669 millions
in 2015
South Africa
4,816 millions
in 2024
Indonesia rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5,669 millions against 4,816 millions in South Africa, a difference of 853 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 537.4 millions | 2,392 millions | 1,855 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,262 millions | 1,840 millions | 578.46 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,601 millions | 1,945 millions | 656.68 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4,780 millions | 2,466 millions | 2,314 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 5,669 millions against 4,816 millions in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 853 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Indonesia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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