Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa stood at 98.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa peaked at 99.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 25th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 97.2% | — |
| 2004 | 98.9% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 92.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 89.8% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 74.1% | 95.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.8% | 99.0% | 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in South Africa was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release