Lithuania vs South Africa: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Lithuania
9,858
in 2022
South Africa
9,131
in 2024
Lithuania rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199720102024

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 9,858 against 9,131 in South Africa, a difference of 727.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7,267 6,308 959.03 Lithuania
2020s 9,638 9,485 153.49 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 9,858 against 9,131 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Lithuania and South Africa?
727, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Lithuania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release