Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 7,056 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa is 7,056 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 7,209 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,062 millions, in 2017.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,083 millions | — |
| 2017 | 6,062 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,131 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,189 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,209 millions | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 7,026 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,985 millions | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,012 millions | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,056 millions | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,116 millions | 6,062 millions | 6,189 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,058 millions | 6,985 millions | 7,209 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 7,056 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,209 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,062 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release