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
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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release