Italy vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 29,440 millions against 5,642 millions in South Africa, a difference of 23,798 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 5.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,337 millions | 279.67 millions | 2,058 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.78 millions | 2,016 millions | 2,013 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,888 millions | 5,086 millions | 801.75 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 29,440 millions against 5,642 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Italy and South Africa?
- 23,798 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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/