Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,748 millions against 23,957 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,791 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 174 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,845 millions | 4,264 millions | 2,581 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 11,900 millions | 7,822 millions | 4,078 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20,096 millions | 10,291 millions | 9,805 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,654 millions | 17,525 millions | 9,130 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 25,748 millions against 23,957 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1,791 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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) 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/