Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,705 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland, a difference of 3,438 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,744 millions | 7,593 millions | 150.93 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 10,270 millions | 9,092 millions | 1,179 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 13,514 millions | 10,996 millions | 2,517 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 16,444 millions | 16,933 millions | 489.45 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,705 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 3,438 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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 US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/