Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Poland
- South Africa
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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About this data
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/