Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +239.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Jamaica 0.2% compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 20 Georgia 0.2% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 0.1% compare
- 24 Maldives 0.1% compare
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 government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in South Africa was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release