Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 8,471 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in South Africa, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8,471 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 8,471 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,221 millions, in 1993.
That places South Africa 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,251 millions | — |
| 1993 | 2,221 millions | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 2,420 millions | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,648 millions | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2,807 millions | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,579 millions | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,597 millions | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,702 millions | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,633 millions | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,716 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,292 millions | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 3,055 millions | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3,322 millions | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,493 millions | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3,819 millions | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,914 millions | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,191 millions | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,805 millions | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,754 millions | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,925 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,104 millions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,213 millions | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 6,802 millions | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 8,471 millions | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,669 millions | 2,221 millions | 3,251 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,021 millions | 2,579 millions | 3,819 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,464 millions | 3,914 millions | 8,471 millions | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Africa was 8,471 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,471 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,221 millions in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/