Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,223 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa, a difference of 47 millions.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,236 millions | 1,108 millions | 128.51 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,195 millions | 1,363 millions | 831.64 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,783 millions | 1,395 millions | 2,387 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,086 millions | 2,668 millions | 2,418 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 4,223 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 47 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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$ (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 US$. 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/