South Africa vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
South Africa
11,287 millions
in 2024
Switzerland
9,907 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,287 millions against 9,907 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 1,380 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,670 millions | 2,180 millions | 489.32 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,986 millions | 4,068 millions | 1,082 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,343 millions | 6,854 millions | 1,511 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,998 millions | 9,319 millions | 678.92 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 11,287 millions against 9,907 millions in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 1,380 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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