Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Poland
12,167 millions
in 2022
South Africa
11,731 millions
in 2024
Poland rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200220132024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12,167 millions against 11,731 millions in South Africa, a difference of 436 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 111 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8,579 millions 7,931 millions 648.26 millions Poland
2020s 11,732 millions 10,230 millions 1,501 millions Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 12,167 millions against 11,731 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Poland and South Africa?
436 millions, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Poland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,517 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release