Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa

South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 2,032 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,032 millions
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2,032 millions
in 2019
All-time low
384.2 millions
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa, 2014–2019

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201620192014: 384.2 millions2015: 1.5k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.5k millions2018: 1.5k millions2019: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa stood at 2,032 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 428.8% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions) in South Africa, 2014 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2014 384.2 millions
2015 1,453 millions +278.1%
2016 1,533 millions +5.6%
2017 1,483 millions -3.3%
2018 1,470 millions -0.9%
2019 2,032 millions +38.2%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Czechia 2,492 millions
  2. 9 Finland 2,444 millions
  3. 10 Israel 2,289 millions
  4. 12 Hungary 1,970 millions
  5. 13 Vietnam 1,460 millions
  6. 14 Chile 1,367 millions

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa was 2,032 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,032 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 384.2 millions in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 428.8%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 296 data points, 2006–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/