Malaysia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14,754 millions against 14,467 millions in South Africa, a difference of 287 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,610 millions | 7,160 millions | 449.63 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13,564 millions | 12,543 millions | 1,021 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 14,754 millions against 14,467 millions in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 287 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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/