Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Norway
5,418 millions
in 2022
South Africa
4,650 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,418 millions against 4,650 millions in South Africa, a difference of 768 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 115 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 | 5,584 millions | 3,731 millions | 1,853 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,656 millions | 4,868 millions | 787.45 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 5,418 millions against 4,650 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 768 millions, with Norway 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, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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