Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Poland
4,988 millions
in 2022
South Africa
4,650 millions
in 2024
Poland rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,988 millions against 4,650 millions in South Africa, a difference of 338 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 115 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 | 3,913 millions | 3,731 millions | 182.24 millions | Poland |
| 2020s | 5,077 millions | 4,868 millions | 208.79 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 4,988 millions against 4,650 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Poland and South Africa?
- 338 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, us$?
- Poland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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