South Africa vs Türkiye: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
South Africa
3,131
in 2024
Türkiye
3,671
in 2022
South Africa rank
57th
Türkiye rank
54th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 3,671 against 3,131 in South Africa, a difference of 540.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 57th and Türkiye ranks 54th of 98 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,066 | 4,017 | 951.23 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3,315 | 3,840 | 524.85 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 3,671 against 3,131 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 540, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Türkiye ranks 54th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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