Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 7,132 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa is 7,132 millions, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 8,028 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,925 millions, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,727 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2,330 millions | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,189 millions | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,925 millions | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,982 millions | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,165 millions | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 3,770 millions | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 4,066 millions | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4,551 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4,533 millions | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,648 millions | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5,325 millions | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 7,367 millions | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 8,028 millions | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 6,814 millions | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 6,410 millions | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5,328 millions | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 6,622 millions | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 7,132 millions | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,727 millions | 2,727 millions | 2,727 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,316 millions | 1,925 millions | 4,648 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,628 millions | 5,325 millions | 8,028 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa was 7,132 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,028 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,925 millions in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/