Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,706 millions against 23,957 millions in South Africa, a difference of 2,749 millions.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,396 millions | 7,822 millions | 574.37 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17,277 millions | 9,294 millions | 7,983 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26,706 millions against 23,957 millions in South Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 2,749 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/