Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,203 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark, a difference of 415 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 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 | 4,204 millions | 3,913 millions | 291.7 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,548 millions | 3,595 millions | 2,953 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,822 millions | 4,962 millions | 1,860 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,203 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 415 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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/