Germany vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,464 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany, a difference of 1,813 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,247 millions | 0 millions | 7,247 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,704 millions | 3,064 millions | 639.93 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,223 millions | 5,170 millions | 1,947 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,464 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Germany and South Africa?
- 1,813 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Germany ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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) not specified by level, 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/