Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 2,897 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,897 millions
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3,254 millions
in 2022
All-time low
2,203 millions
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in South Africa stood at 2,897 millions.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 3,254 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,203 millions, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 27th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,384 millions | — |
| 2017 | 2,203 millions | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,596 millions | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 2,741 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,060 millions | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,759 millions | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 3,254 millions | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 3,099 millions | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,897 millions | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,481 millions | 2,203 millions | 2,741 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,014 millions | 2,759 millions | 3,254 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Thailand 3,302 millions
- 25 Kazakhstan 3,139 millions
- 26 Finland 3,081 millions compare
- 28 Portugal 2,625 millions compare
- 29 New Zealand 2,616 millions compare
- 30 Ukraine 2,592 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, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in South Africa was 2,897 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,254 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,203 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release