Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 810.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa is 810.4, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 2,636 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 73rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.71 | — |
| 2000 | 1,390 | +24232.2% |
| 2001 | 2,636 | +89.6% |
| 2002 | 2,385 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 114 | -95.2% |
| 2004 | 223.57 | +96.1% |
| 2005 | 402.93 | +80.2% |
| 2006 | 332.04 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 359.19 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 379.12 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 514.59 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 567.68 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 638.76 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 749.08 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 770.81 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 797.82 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 746.59 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 810.4 | +8.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 810.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,149, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 810.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.65, 10.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +24232.2% | 5.71 | 1,390 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 | 5.71 | 5.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 873.71 | 114 | 2,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.88 | 567.68 | 810.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 70 Colombia 981.04 compare
- 71 Panama 904.57 compare
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- 74 Honduras 808.57 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 786.95 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 776.46 compare
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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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 810.4 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,636 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/