Singapore vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 722.95 millions against 544.21 millions in South Africa, a difference of 178.74 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 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 | 417.88 millions | 353.46 millions | 64.42 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 697.39 millions | 430.17 millions | 267.22 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, us$, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 722.95 millions against 544.21 millions in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Singapore and South Africa?
- 178.74 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, us$?
- Singapore ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/