How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.

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.

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

South Africa

544.21 millions

in 2019

Ukraine

311.53 millions

in 2017

South Africa rank

7th

Ukraine rank

10th

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

South Africa
Ukraine

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 544.21 millions against 311.53 millions in Ukraine, a difference of 232.68 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 96 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, South Africa or Ukraine?: South Africa, at 544.21 millions against 311.53 millions in Ukraine as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between South Africa and Ukraine?: 232.68 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?: South Africa ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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: 21 August 2026

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/