Indonesia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,944 millions against 2,782 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,162 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 2000s | 2,137 millions | 1,567 millions | 570.45 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3,763 millions | 2,893 millions | 869.34 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 3,944 millions against 2,782 millions in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1,162 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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/