Mexico vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Mexico
1,530 millions
in 2017
South Africa
2,782 millions
in 2019
Mexico rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,782 millions against 1,530 millions in Mexico, a difference of 1,252 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
2000s 1,280 millions 1,004 millions 275.46 millions Mexico
2010s 2,544 millions 2,798 millions 253.3 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, us$, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,782 millions against 1,530 millions in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Mexico and South Africa?
1,252 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, us$?
Mexico ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/