Hungary vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Hungary
397.24 millions
in 2017
South Africa
544.21 millions
in 2019
Hungary rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
0200400600800199820082019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 544.21 millions against 397.24 millions in Hungary, a difference of 146.97 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 75.61 millions 0 millions 75.61 millions Hungary
2000s 161.02 millions 245.11 millions 84.09 millions South Africa
2010s 235.69 millions 530.3 millions 294.61 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, us$, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 544.21 millions against 397.24 millions in Hungary as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Hungary and South Africa?
146.97 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Hungary ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/