South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,594 millions against 40,148 millions in Sweden, a difference of 8,446 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,434 millions | 12,635 millions | 2,800 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22,145 millions | 20,899 millions | 1,246 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39,553 millions | 34,986 millions | 4,567 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 48,594 millions against 40,148 millions in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 8,446 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/