Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in South Africa

South Africa: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public was 96.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
96.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 114 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
95.1%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2001–2019

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in South Africa, 2001–2019

0204060801002001201020192001: 98.4 %2003: 97.5 %2004: 96.9 %2005: 97 %2006: 96.4 %2007: 95.1 %2008: 97.1 %2009: 97.6 %2010: 100 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 98.3 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 96.6 %2015: 96.4 %2017: 95.1 %2018: 95.8 %2019: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 96.7% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2017.

That places South Africa 39th out of 114 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 98.4%
2003 97.5% -0.9%
2004 96.9% -0.6%
2005 97.0% +0.1%
2006 96.4% -0.7%
2007 95.1% -1.3%
2008 97.1% +2.1%
2009 97.6% +0.6%
2010 100.0% +2.4%
2011 97.6% -2.4%
2012 98.3% +0.7%
2013 98.6% +0.3%
2014 96.6% -2.0%
2015 96.4% -0.2%
2017 95.1% -1.4%
2018 95.8% +0.8%
2019 96.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.0% 95.1% 98.4% 8
2010s 97.2% 95.1% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Oman 96.9% compare
  2. 37 Romania 96.8% compare
  3. 38 Italy 96.8% compare
  4. 40 Bulgaria 96.6% compare
  5. 41 Austria 96.6% compare
  6. 42 Namibia 96.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in South Africa?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in South Africa was 96.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,427 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/