Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 19,705 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in South Africa, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in South Africa is 19,705 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in South Africa peaked at 19,705 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,477 millions, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 27th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7,480 millions | — |
| 1988 | 7,823 millions | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 7,477 millions | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 8,087 millions | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 9,023 millions | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 8,967 millions | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8,954 millions | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9,150 millions | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10,368 millions | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 9,837 millions | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,716 millions | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,797 millions | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,756 millions | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10,465 millions | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 10,930 millions | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11,528 millions | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,937 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,304 millions | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 13,695 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 14,700 millions | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 17,374 millions | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 17,542 millions | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,116 millions | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 18,511 millions | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19,705 millions | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,593 millions | 7,477 millions | 7,823 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,092 millions | 8,087 millions | 10,368 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,996 millions | 9,716 millions | 13,695 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,658 millions | 14,700 millions | 19,705 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in South Africa was 19,705 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,705 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,477 millions in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (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 US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/