Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa
South Africa: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 6.02 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.02
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.56
in 2021
All-time low
4.35
in 2003
Years of data
34
1987–2024
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa stood at 6.02.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa peaked at 6.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2003.
That places South Africa 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.75 | — |
| 1988 | 4.85 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 4.7 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 5.39 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.3 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.05 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.29 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.91 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.64 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.45 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.76 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.13 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.29 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.44 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.64 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.56 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.02 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.68 | 4.44 | 4.85 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 4.7 | 5.39 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.35 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 5.13 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 6.02 | 6.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- 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 primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Africa was 6.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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