Colombia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,467 millions against 12,605 millions in Colombia, a difference of 1,862 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,095 millions | 6,204 millions | 3,110 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,106 millions | 7,403 millions | 2,297 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,093 millions | 12,241 millions | 2,148 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,467 millions against 12,605 millions in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,862 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary 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/