Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Belgium
12,315 millions
in 2022
South Africa
11,287 millions
in 2024
Belgium rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,315 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,028 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,948 millions | 2,433 millions | 484.92 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,250 millions | 3,509 millions | 1,742 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,656 millions | 5,343 millions | 2,313 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,148 millions | 9,998 millions | 1,150 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 12,315 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1,028 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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