Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 47,058 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in South Africa is 47,058 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 47,058 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,384 millions, in 1994.
That places South Africa 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21,549 millions | — |
| 1993 | 21,415 millions | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21,384 millions | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 21,850 millions | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 24,762 millions | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 23,493 millions | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 23,202 millions | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 23,398 millions | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23,299 millions | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24,992 millions | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 26,101 millions | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 27,530 millions | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 28,508 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 29,383 millions | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 32,705 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 35,105 millions | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 41,492 millions | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 41,893 millions | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 43,265 millions | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 44,206 millions | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47,058 millions | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,192 millions | 21,384 millions | 24,762 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,261 millions | 23,202 millions | 32,705 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,170 millions | 35,105 millions | 47,058 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 47,058 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,058 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,384 millions in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/