Ireland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 279.68 millions against 221.78 millions in Ireland, a difference of 57.9 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 millions | 0.5946 millions | 2.88 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.08 millions | 128.66 millions | 113.58 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 221.67 millions | 215.69 millions | 5.98 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 279.68 millions against 221.78 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Ireland and South Africa?
- 57.9 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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 pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/