Mexico vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,642 millions against 3,265 millions in Mexico, a difference of 2,377 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 2000s | 2,007 millions | 2,103 millions | 95.33 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,369 millions | 5,010 millions | 640.97 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$, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,642 millions against 3,265 millions in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Mexico and South Africa?
- 2,377 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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/