Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Belgium
12,594 millions
in 2022
South Africa
11,324 millions
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,594 millions against 11,324 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,270 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,828 millions | 9,164 millions | 3,664 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12,733 millions | 11,407 millions | 1,326 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 12,594 millions against 11,324 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1,270 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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