Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 23,957 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Africa, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23,957 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 23,957 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,487 millions, in 1987.
South Africa ranks 24th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,487 millions | — |
| 1988 | 4,686 millions | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 4,618 millions | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5,076 millions | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 6,630 millions | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 7,919 millions | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 7,798 millions | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8,668 millions | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 8,095 millions | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 7,438 millions | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 7,036 millions | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 6,156 millions | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 5,618 millions | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 8,884 millions | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 11,574 millions | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 13,076 millions | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 13,512 millions | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14,570 millions | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 15,052 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,933 millions | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 20,900 millions | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 18,876 millions | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18,116 millions | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 21,529 millions | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 23,957 millions | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,264 millions | 3,487 millions | 4,686 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 7,364 millions | 5,076 millions | 8,668 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,291 millions | 5,618 millions | 15,052 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,052 millions | 16,933 millions | 23,957 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in South Africa was 23,957 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23,957 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,487 millions in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, 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$ (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 US$. 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/