Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Argentina
5,769 millions
in 2023
South Africa
5,005 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,769 millions against 5,005 millions in South Africa, a difference of 764 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 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 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 112 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 | 5,304 millions | 4,050 millions | 1,254 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,399 millions | 4,982 millions | 417.02 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 5,769 millions against 5,005 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 764 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 us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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