Bhutan vs South Africa: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Bhutan
2,835
in 2015
South Africa
2,871
in 2019
Bhutan rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,871 against 2,835 in Bhutan, a difference of 36.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,378 2,030 347.32 Bhutan
2010s 2,401 2,479 78.85 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Bhutan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,871 against 2,835 in Bhutan as of 2019.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Bhutan and South Africa?
36, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Bhutan ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,296 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

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/