Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 7,388 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7,388 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure 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 us$ in South Africa peaked at 7,388 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,068 millions, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 143 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 US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,665 millions | — |
| 2000 | 4,519 millions | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4,300 millions | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,325 millions | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,068 millions | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,233 millions | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,694 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 5,200 millions | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,048 millions | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5,012 millions | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,628 millions | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 6,242 millions | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 6,392 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,954 millions | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6,719 millions | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,045 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,173 millions | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,388 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,665 millions | 4,665 millions | 4,665 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,703 millions | 4,068 millions | 5,628 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,845 millions | 6,242 millions | 7,388 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in South Africa was 7,388 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,388 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,068 millions in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (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 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/