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

South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 2,098 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,098 millions
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,098 millions
in 2019
All-time low
375.48 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: 375.5 millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.5k millions2018: 1.5k millions2019: 2.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa is 2,098 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 458.8% over ten years.

That places South Africa 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, PPP$ (millions) in South Africa, 2014 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2014 375.48 millions
2015 1,424 millions +279.3%
2016 1,512 millions +6.2%
2017 1,483 millions -1.9%
2018 1,483 millions -0.0%
2019 2,098 millions +41.4%

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 Chile 1,367 millions
  6. 14 Vietnam 1,346 millions

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 2,098 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 2,098 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 375.48 millions in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
South Africa ranks 11th 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 458.8%. 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, 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
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), 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/