Eswatini vs South Africa: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Eswatini
2,903
in 2014
South Africa
3,342
in 2024
Eswatini rank
69th
South Africa rank
66th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,342 against 2,903 in Eswatini, a difference of 439.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Eswatini ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,484 2,226 742.2 South Africa
2000s 2,155 2,067 87.16 Eswatini
2010s 2,621 2,826 204.7 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,342 against 2,903 in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Eswatini and South Africa?
439, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Eswatini ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release