Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 48,594 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Africa, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 48,594 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 48,594 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,557 millions, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,557 millions | — |
| 1993 | 14,245 millions | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 14,562 millions | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 15,516 millions | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 18,419 millions | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 17,728 millions | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17,899 millions | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 18,446 millions | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 18,659 millions | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,387 millions | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 21,864 millions | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 23,779 millions | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 25,370 millions | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 26,851 millions | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 30,468 millions | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 32,953 millions | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 40,678 millions | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 41,316 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43,265 millions | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 44,597 millions | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 48,594 millions | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,260 millions | 13,557 millions | 18,419 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 22,145 millions | 17,728 millions | 30,468 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,901 millions | 32,953 millions | 48,594 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Africa was 48,594 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48,594 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,557 millions in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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, 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 nominal value. 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$. 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/