Indonesia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Indonesia
4,874 millions
in 2015
South Africa
4,474 millions
in 2024
Indonesia rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,874 millions against 4,474 millions in South Africa, a difference of 400 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.56 millions | 1,216 millions | 1,051 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 547.27 millions | 1,388 millions | 840.44 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,873 millions | 1,850 millions | 22.21 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4,619 millions | 2,691 millions | 1,928 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 4,874 millions against 4,474 millions in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 400 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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