Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa

South Africa: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public was 4.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.3%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
58th
of 97 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2003–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa, 2003–2019

01020302003201120192003: 2.8 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 0.463 %2007: 0.061 %2008: 0.47 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 25.9 %2014: 19.1 %2015: 11.9 %2017: 9.2 %2018: 7 %2019: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4.3% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa peaked at 25.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places South Africa 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 2.8%
2004 1.1% -59.3%
2005 1.3% +12.8%
2006 0.5% -63.3%
2007 0.1% -86.9%
2008 0.5% +675.0%
2009 10.2% +2069.3%
2010 10.1% -0.5%
2011 7.9% -22.0%
2012 20.1% +153.6%
2013 25.9% +28.9%
2014 19.1% -26.2%
2015 11.9% -37.6%
2017 9.2% -22.9%
2018 7.0% -24.1%
2019 4.3% -38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 0.1% 10.2% 7
2010s 12.8% 4.3% 25.9% 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 57 Colombia 4.3% compare
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  5. 60 Mongolia 4.2% compare
  6. 61 Azerbaijan 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in South Africa was 4.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,142 data points, 1998–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/