Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Norway
4,385 millions
in 2022
South Africa
5,005 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,005 millions against 4,385 millions in Norway, a difference of 620 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 112 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,169 millions | 4,050 millions | 2,118 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,565 millions | 5,042 millions | 523.27 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,005 millions against 4,385 millions in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 620 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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