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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,531 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release