What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Poland and South Africa?

27 millions, with Poland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?

14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Poland

7,159 millions

in 2017

South Africa

7,132 millions

in 2019

Poland rank

22nd

South Africa rank

23rd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

Poland
South Africa

How they compare

Poland currently reports 7,159 millions against 7,132 millions in South Africa, a difference of 27 millions.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 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
2000s	6,513 millions	3,580 millions	2,933 millions	Poland
2010s	8,047 millions	6,545 millions	1,502 millions	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Poland or South Africa?: Poland, at 7,159 millions against 7,132 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Poland and South Africa?: 27 millions, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?: Poland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/