South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
South Africa
11,287 millions
in 2024
Sweden
12,107 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12,107 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa, a difference of 820 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,730 millions | 3,210 millions | 480.46 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,986 millions | 5,777 millions | 2,792 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5,343 millions | 8,861 millions | 3,518 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,998 millions | 11,801 millions | 1,803 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12,107 millions against 11,287 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 820 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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