Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Norway
10,338 millions
in 2022
South Africa
11,287 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,287 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway, a difference of 949 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 millions | 2,670 millions | 657.23 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,506 millions | 2,986 millions | 1,521 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,834 millions | 5,403 millions | 1,432 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,296 millions | 9,998 millions | 701.83 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11,287 millions against 10,338 millions in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 949 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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