Singapore vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,106 millions against 1,069 millions in South Africa, a difference of 37 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 92 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 750.05 millions | 741.24 millions | 8.82 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,086 millions | 839.61 millions | 246.42 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 1,106 millions against 1,069 millions in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Singapore and South Africa?
- 37 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/