Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Denmark
6,968 millions
in 2017
South Africa
7,132 millions
in 2019
Denmark rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197719982019

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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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/