Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 8,983 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Africa stood at 8,983 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 10,591 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,342 millions, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 18th of 151 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, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,642 millions | — |
| 2000 | 3,416 millions | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,114 millions | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 2,718 millions | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2,342 millions | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 3,593 millions | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 4,971 millions | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 5,898 millions | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 5,714 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,935 millions | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6,185 millions | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7,190 millions | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 9,063 millions | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 10,591 millions | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 8,605 millions | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 7,045 millions | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 8,342 millions | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 8,983 millions | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,642 millions | 3,642 millions | 3,642 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,389 millions | 2,342 millions | 6,185 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,546 millions | 7,045 millions | 10,591 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Africa was 8,983 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,591 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,342 millions in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, 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$ (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 US$. 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/