Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 18,220 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in South Africa stood at 18,220 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 18,220 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,780 millions, in 2003.
That places South Africa 15th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,287 millions | — |
| 2000 | 8,143 millions | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,922 millions | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8,144 millions | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7,780 millions | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8,246 millions | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 9,390 millions | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 10,726 millions | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 10,729 millions | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,937 millions | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,521 millions | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 13,993 millions | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 14,496 millions | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 16,099 millions | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 15,681 millions | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 16,824 millions | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 17,281 millions | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,220 millions | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,287 millions | 8,287 millions | 8,287 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,454 millions | 7,780 millions | 12,521 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,085 millions | 13,993 millions | 18,220 millions | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- 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 primary education, ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in South Africa was 18,220 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,220 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,780 millions in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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, 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 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/