Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 56,688 millions against 48,594 millions in South Africa, a difference of 8,094 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,511 millions | 16,967 millions | 456.1 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23,064 millions | 22,145 millions | 918.76 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 48,212 millions | 39,553 millions | 8,659 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 56,688 millions against 48,594 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 8,094 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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), 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/