Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,374 millions against 8,203 millions in South Africa, a difference of 171 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,356 millions | 3,541 millions | 184.4 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,828 millions | 3,950 millions | 2,877 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,874 millions | 5,004 millions | 2,870 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 8,374 millions against 8,203 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 171 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/