Capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa
South Africa: Capital and total current expenditure on education was 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa, 2011–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted for capital and total current expenditure on education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa peaked at 70.27 million US dollars, PPP converted in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2019.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.57 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2012 | 110.14 US dollars, PPP converted | +201.2% |
| 2013 | 156.7 US dollars, PPP converted | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 118.13 US dollars, PPP converted | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 70.27 million US dollars, PPP converted | +59486821.2% |
| 2016 | 75.97 US dollars, PPP converted | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 60.53 US dollars, PPP converted | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 44.3 US dollars, PPP converted | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted | -36.6% |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.19 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in South Africa was 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.27 million US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.