Netherlands vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 49,069 millions against 47,058 millions in South Africa, a difference of 2,011 millions.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,109 millions | 22,192 millions | 6,917 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 40,582 millions | 26,261 millions | 14,321 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 48,864 millions | 40,439 millions | 8,425 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 49,069 millions against 47,058 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 2,011 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/