Kenya vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,104 millions against 381.39 millions in Kenya, a difference of 722.61 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.95 millions | 0 millions | 63.95 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 88.38 millions | 138.45 millions | 50.07 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 284.65 millions | 952.15 millions | 667.5 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,104 millions against 381.39 millions in Kenya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Kenya and South Africa?
- 722.61 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (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 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 PPP$. 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/