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

Belgium
8,374 millions
in 2017
South Africa
8,471 millions
in 2019
Belgium rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8,471 millions against 8,374 millions in Belgium, a difference of 97 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 145 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 1,945 millions 2,430 millions 484.33 millions South Africa
2000s 5,252 millions 3,535 millions 1,718 millions Belgium
2010s 7,156 millions 4,850 millions 2,306 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8,471 millions against 8,374 millions in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
97 millions, with South Africa 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, ppp$?
Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/