Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 95.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa stood at 95.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa peaked at 97.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 97.9% | — |
| 2005 | 87.2% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 95.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 95.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 87.2% | 97.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 94.7% | 96.7% | 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa was 95.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/