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

Latest (2019)
810.4
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
73rd
of 139 groups
All-time high
2,636
in 2001
All-time low
5.71
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200920191999: 5.72000: 1.4k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.4k2003: 1142004: 223.62005: 402.92006: 3322007: 359.22008: 379.12009: 514.62010: 567.72011: 638.82012: 749.12014: 770.82017: 797.82018: 746.62019: 810.4

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 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.71 5.71 5.71 1
2000s 873.71 114 2,636 10
2010s 725.88 567.68 810.4 7

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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$?
South Africa ranks 73rd out of 139 groups with data for 2019.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ 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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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 2,080 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/