Poland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,983 millions against 7,577 millions in Poland, a difference of 1,406 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,585 millions | 4,670 millions | 915.8 millions | Poland |
| 2010s | 7,738 millions | 8,499 millions | 760.39 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,983 millions against 7,577 millions in Poland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Poland and South Africa?
- 1,406 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, us$?
- Poland ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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$ (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 US$. 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/