Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 95.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 95.3% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 95.9% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.9% | 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in South Africa was 95.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current 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. 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 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/