Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Poland
16,482 millions
in 2017
South Africa
18,220 millions
in 2019
Poland rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199920092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,220 millions against 16,482 millions in Poland, a difference of 1,738 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 134 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9,523 millions 9,809 millions 286.5 millions South Africa
2010s 14,055 millions 15,419 millions 1,363 millions South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,220 millions against 16,482 millions in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Poland and South Africa?
1,738 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Poland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/