Netherlands vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Netherlands
49,069 millions
in 2017
South Africa
48,594 millions
in 2019
Netherlands rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 49,069 millions against 48,594 millions in South Africa, a difference of 475 millions.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17,030 millions 15,260 millions 1,770 millions Netherlands
2000s 31,116 millions 22,145 millions 8,971 millions Netherlands
2010s 46,135 millions 39,553 millions 6,582 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at 49,069 millions against 48,594 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Netherlands and South Africa?
475 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/