Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,132 millions against 6,968 millions in Denmark, a difference of 164 millions.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,264 millions | 2,727 millions | 2,537 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7,104 millions | 3,316 millions | 3,788 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,125 millions | 6,572 millions | 2,552 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,132 millions against 6,968 millions in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 164 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/