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
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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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/