Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa
South Africa: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 4.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4,925.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa peaked at 5.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 71st of 103 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.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -97.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +230.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +2671.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +145.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | — |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa was 4.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,925.6%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/