Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 1,160 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa is 1,160 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 492.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa peaked at 1,270 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 195.6 millions, in 2014.
That places South Africa 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 195.6 millions | — |
| 2015 | 740.81 millions | +278.7% |
| 2016 | 779.25 millions | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 755.62 millions | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 747.52 millions | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,032 millions | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 1,270 millions | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 1,252 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 774.31 millions | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 750.96 millions | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,160 millions | +54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 708.5 millions | 195.6 millions | 1,032 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,041 millions | 750.96 millions | 1,270 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in South Africa was 1,160 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.6 millions in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.8%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release