South Africa vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,203 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 495 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 144 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,913 millions | 3,927 millions | 14.52 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,595 millions | 5,820 millions | 2,225 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,997 millions | 6,999 millions | 2,002 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 8,203 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 495 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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/