Germany vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,642 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany, a difference of 1,991 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 145 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 | 4,274 millions | 0 millions | 4,274 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,904 millions | 2,774 millions | 129.9 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,914 millions | 5,010 millions | 2,096 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, ppp$, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,642 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Germany and South Africa?
- 1,991 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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 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 PPP$. 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/