Germany vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,055 millions against 2,782 millions in South Africa, a difference of 273 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,175 millions | 0 millions | 5,175 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,302 millions | 1,459 millions | 1,843 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,859 millions | 2,798 millions | 61.66 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 3,055 millions against 2,782 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Germany and South Africa?
- 273 millions, with Germany 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/