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

South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

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

0.050.10.150.20.250.32014201620192014: 0.056 %2015: 0.209 %2016: 0.218 %2017: 0.21 %2018: 0.205 %2019: 0.281 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 as % of GDP (%) in South Africa, 2014 to 2019.
Year % Change
2014 0.1%
2015 0.2% +271.2%
2016 0.2% +4.3%
2017 0.2% -3.6%
2018 0.2% -2.3%
2019 0.3% +37.1%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Cyprus 0.3%
  2. 22 Togo 0.3%
  3. 23 Australia 0.3%
  4. 25 Viet Nam 0.3%
  5. 26 Kenya 0.3%
  6. 27 Lithuania 0.2%

See the full ranking of 48 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 0.3% 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 0.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 48 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 400.0%. 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 as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 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), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/