Austria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Austria
8,207 millions
in 2017
South Africa
8,471 millions
in 2019
Austria rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8,471 millions against 8,207 millions in Austria, a difference of 264 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,319 millions 2,732 millions 413.2 millions South Africa
2000s 3,995 millions 3,021 millions 974.12 millions Austria
2010s 6,981 millions 4,844 millions 2,137 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8,471 millions against 8,207 millions in Austria as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and South Africa?
264 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/