South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,232 millions against 8,983 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,249 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,642 millions | 4,977 millions | 1,335 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,389 millions | 6,383 millions | 1,994 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,499 millions | 9,230 millions | 730.96 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,232 millions against 8,983 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1,249 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/