New Zealand vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 862.58 millions against 689.71 millions in South Africa, a difference of 172.87 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 144 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.26 millions | 1.06 millions | 160.21 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 250.63 millions | 250.47 millions | 0.1618 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 718.01 millions | 531.4 millions | 186.61 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 862.58 millions against 689.71 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 172.87 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 pre-primary 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/