Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,388 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,024 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,398 millions | 4,665 millions | 267.03 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,322 millions | 4,703 millions | 619.37 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,102 millions | 6,670 millions | 567.72 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,388 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1,024 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 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/