Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 3,119 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,119 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 us$ in South Africa peaked at 3,186 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,679 millions, in 2017.
That places South Africa 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,689 millions | — |
| 2017 | 2,679 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,710 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,735 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,186 millions | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 3,105 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,087 millions | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,099 millions | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,119 millions | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,703 millions | 2,679 millions | 2,735 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,119 millions | 3,087 millions | 3,186 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa was 3,119 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,679 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release