Ireland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,435 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland, a difference of 169 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 719.09 millions | 1,975 millions | 1,256 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,141 millions | 1,723 millions | 581.31 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,334 millions | 1,505 millions | 828.64 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,743 millions | 2,092 millions | 650.23 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,435 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ireland and South Africa?
- 169 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/