South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47,058 millions against 40,148 millions in Sweden, a difference of 6,910 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,394 millions | 19,079 millions | 3,315 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,261 millions | 26,900 millions | 638.46 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40,439 millions | 36,736 millions | 3,703 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 47,058 millions against 40,148 millions in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 6,910 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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/