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

South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 689.71 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
689.71 millions
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
49th
of 144 countries
All-time high
689.71 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1.06 millions
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

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

02004006001999200920191999: 1.1 millions2000: 217.3 millions2001: 652.1 millions2002: 675.2 millions2003: 29 millions2004: 62.9 millions2005: 130.5 millions2006: 125.9 millions2007: 151.4 millions2008: 180.8 millions2009: 279.7 millions2010: 355.4 millions2011: 459.1 millions2012: 546.9 millions2014: 619.8 millions2017: 675.8 millions2018: 649.4 millions2019: 689.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in South Africa stood at 689.71 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 689.71 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.06 millions, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 49th of 144 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, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in South Africa, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 1.06 millions
2000 217.32 millions +20476.0%
2001 652.09 millions +200.1%
2002 675.18 millions +3.5%
2003 28.99 millions -95.7%
2004 62.91 millions +117.0%
2005 130.47 millions +107.4%
2006 125.86 millions -3.5%
2007 151.37 millions +20.3%
2008 180.81 millions +19.4%
2009 279.69 millions +54.7%
2010 355.43 millions +27.1%
2011 459.08 millions +29.2%
2012 546.94 millions +19.1%
2014 619.77 millions +13.3%
2017 675.81 millions +9.0%
2018 649.4 millions -3.9%
2019 689.71 millions +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 millions 1.06 millions 1.06 millions 1
2000s 250.47 millions 28.99 millions 675.18 millions 10
2010s 570.88 millions 355.43 millions 689.71 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in South Africa?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in South Africa was 689.71 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 689.71 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 millions in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
South Africa ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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/