South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23,957 millions against 22,672 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1,285 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,087 millions | 2,036 millions | 2,050 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,931 millions | 2,136 millions | 4,796 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13,880 millions | 12,587 millions | 1,293 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 23,957 millions against 22,672 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1,285 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/