Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
94.9%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2001–2024
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 100.0% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2024.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.4% | — |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 95.9% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 95.4% | 100.0% | 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 tertiary in South Africa?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in South Africa was 100.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release