Malaysia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,176 millions against 3,452 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 724 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 353.57 millions | 921.21 millions | 567.65 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 791.71 millions | 1,337 millions | 544.95 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,736 millions | 1,290 millions | 1,446 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,467 millions | 2,973 millions | 1,494 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,176 millions against 3,452 millions in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 724 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/