South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Sweden
1.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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