Singapore vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,127 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa, a difference of 23 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 91 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 | 715.71 millions | 684.38 millions | 31.33 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,084 millions | 818.31 millions | 266.14 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, ppp$, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 1,127 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Singapore and South Africa?
- 23 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, ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (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/