Colombia vs South Africa: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 981.04 against 810.4 in South Africa, a difference of 170.64.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374.28 | 5.71 | 368.57 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 492.45 | 1,034 | 541.11 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,113 | 651.01 | 462.02 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 981.04 against 810.4 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Colombia and South Africa?
- 170.64, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/