Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Argentina
6,344 millions
in 2023
South Africa
4,474 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6,344 millions against 4,474 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,870 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 530.83 millions | 1,068 millions | 537.66 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,678 millions | 1,353 millions | 324.85 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1,878 millions | 1,395 millions | 482.85 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 5,871 millions | 2,828 millions | 3,042 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,271 millions | 4,945 millions | 326.45 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 6,344 millions against 4,474 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1,870 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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