South Africa vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Tajikistan ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Tajikistan ranks 23rd 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/