Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa

South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 667.9 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
667.9 millions
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
856.42 millions
in 2002
All-time low
1.42 millions
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019

02004006008001999200920191999: 1.4 millions2000: 288 millions2001: 845.3 millions2002: 856.4 millions2003: 36.2 millions2004: 77.1 millions2005: 155.7 millions2006: 145.7 millions2007: 170.1 millions2008: 197.9 millions2009: 300.2 millions2010: 378.6 millions2011: 483.4 millions2012: 564.2 millions2014: 634.2 millions2017: 675.8 millions2018: 643.7 millions2019: 667.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa stood at 667.9 millions.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 856.42 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.42 millions, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 47th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in South Africa, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 1.42 millions
2000 288 millions +20183.3%
2001 845.27 millions +193.5%
2002 856.42 millions +1.3%
2003 36.2 millions -95.8%
2004 77.12 millions +113.0%
2005 155.75 millions +102.0%
2006 145.71 millions -6.4%
2007 170.09 millions +16.7%
2008 197.86 millions +16.3%
2009 300.22 millions +51.7%
2010 378.64 millions +26.1%
2011 483.43 millions +27.7%
2012 564.16 millions +16.7%
2014 634.17 millions +12.4%
2017 675.81 millions +6.6%
2018 643.71 millions -4.7%
2019 667.9 millions +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 millions 1.42 millions 1.42 millions 1
2000s 307.26 millions 36.2 millions 856.42 millions 10
2010s 578.26 millions 378.64 millions 675.81 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 667.9 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 856.42 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 millions in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
South Africa ranks 47th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/