South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,521 millions against 8,471 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,050 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,732 millions | 3,207 millions | 475.68 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,021 millions | 5,776 millions | 2,755 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,844 millions | 8,479 millions | 3,635 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,521 millions against 8,471 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1,050 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 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/