Nigeria vs South Africa: Gross ODA aid disbursement for post-secondary education, DAC donors

Nigeria
38.05 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
19.72 million current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Gross ODA aid disbursement for post-secondary education, DAC donors over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.05 million current US$ against 19.72 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.34 million current US$.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.16 million current US$ 21.73 million current US$ 1.57 million current US$ South Africa
2010s 33.92 million current US$ 20.64 million current US$ 13.28 million current US$ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross oda aid disbursement for post-secondary education, dac donors, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 38.05 million current US$ against 19.72 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross oda aid disbursement for post-secondary education, dac donors between Nigeria and South Africa?
18.34 million current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for gross oda aid disbursement for post-secondary education, dac donors?
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Gross ODA aid disbursement for post-secondary education, DAC donors total (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross ODA aid disbursement for post-secondary education, DAC donors total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 587 data points, 2002–2011
Last refreshed

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