Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 7,310 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, ppp$ in South Africa is 7,310 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 7,310 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,225 millions, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 20th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,225 millions | — |
| 2017 | 5,269 millions | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,389 millions | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5,292 millions | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,257 millions | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 6,264 millions | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,520 millions | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,012 millions | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 7,310 millions | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,294 millions | 5,225 millions | 5,389 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,673 millions | 6,257 millions | 7,310 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 17 Ukraine 9,687 millions compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 9,524 millions
- 19 Thailand 8,348 millions
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,873 millions compare
- 22 Belgium 6,854 millions compare
- 23 Switzerland 6,771 millions compare
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, ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in South Africa was 7,310 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,310 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,225 millions in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release