New Zealand vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/