Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Argentina
12,232 millions
in 2023
South Africa
11,324 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12,232 millions against 11,324 millions in South Africa, a difference of 908 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,246 millions | 9,164 millions | 2,083 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 11,447 millions | 11,271 millions | 175.88 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 12,232 millions against 11,324 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 908 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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