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

South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 279.68 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
279.68 millions
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 155 countries
All-time high
358.61 millions
in 2002
All-time low
0.5946 millions
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

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

01002003004001999200920191999: 0.595 millions2000: 120.6 millions2001: 353.9 millions2002: 358.6 millions2003: 15.2 millions2004: 32.3 millions2005: 65.2 millions2006: 61 millions2007: 71.2 millions2008: 82.9 millions2009: 125.7 millions2010: 158.6 millions2011: 202.4 millions2012: 236.2 millions2014: 265.5 millions2017: 283 millions2018: 269.5 millions2019: 279.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in South Africa stood at 279.68 millions.

The figure is 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 us$ in South Africa peaked at 358.61 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5946 millions, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 55th of 155 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 US$ in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions) in South Africa, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 0.5946 millions
2000 120.59 millions +20183.2%
2001 353.94 millions +193.5%
2002 358.61 millions +1.3%
2003 15.16 millions -95.8%
2004 32.29 millions +113.0%
2005 65.22 millions +102.0%
2006 61.01 millions -6.4%
2007 71.22 millions +16.7%
2008 82.85 millions +16.3%
2009 125.71 millions +51.7%
2010 158.55 millions +26.1%
2011 202.43 millions +27.7%
2012 236.23 millions +16.7%
2014 265.55 millions +12.4%
2017 282.98 millions +6.6%
2018 269.54 millions -4.7%
2019 279.68 millions +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5946 millions 0.5946 millions 0.5946 millions 1
2000s 128.66 millions 15.16 millions 358.61 millions 10
2010s 242.14 millions 158.55 millions 282.98 millions 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 52 Luxembourg 307.43 millions compare
  2. 53 Croatia 301.02 millions compare
  3. 54 Lithuania 296.19 millions compare
  4. 56 Slovenia 254.54 millions compare
  5. 57 Latvia 248.79 millions compare
  6. 58 Ireland 221.78 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in South Africa?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in South Africa was 279.68 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 358.61 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5946 millions in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 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 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/