Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 17,644 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17,644 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 17,644 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,715 millions, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 16th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,141 millions | — |
| 2000 | 10,791 millions | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,268 millions | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10,330 millions | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,715 millions | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10,108 millions | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11,210 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 12,418 millions | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12,056 millions | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,969 millions | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13,440 millions | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 14,906 millions | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 15,264 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 16,606 millions | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 16,045 millions | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 16,824 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17,129 millions | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17,644 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,141 millions | 11,141 millions | 11,141 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,231 millions | 9,715 millions | 13,440 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,346 millions | 14,906 millions | 17,644 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 17,644 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,644 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,715 millions in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/