Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa

South Africa: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 100.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 63 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
97.4%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2006–2019

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa, 2006–2019

0204060801002006201220192006: 99.4 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 98.9 %2009: 97.4 %2014: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2009.

That places South Africa 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 99.4%
2007 98.9% -0.6%
2008 98.9% +0.0%
2009 97.4% -1.5%
2014 100.0% +2.7%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.6% 97.4% 99.4% 4
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Andorra 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Barbados 100.0% compare
  3. 1 Cape Verde 100.0%
  4. 1 Cuba 100.0% compare
  5. 1 Gabon 100.0% compare
  6. 1 Kazakhstan 100.0% compare
  7. 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
  8. 1 Malawi 100.0% compare
  9. 1 Malaysia 100.0% compare
  10. 1 Morocco 100.0%
  11. 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.0% compare
  12. 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 100.0%

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa was 100.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 data points, 1995–2019
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Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/