Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 18,380 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18,380 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 18,867 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,161 millions, in 2001.
That places South Africa 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,450 millions | — |
| 2000 | 8,349 millions | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 8,161 millions | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8,257 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9,250 millions | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 9,965 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 9,559 millions | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9,610 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,799 millions | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 10,339 millions | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 11,525 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 12,464 millions | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 14,038 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 14,375 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 13,539 millions | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 14,635 millions | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 14,683 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14,712 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,665 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15,642 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 16,103 millions | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 18,867 millions | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 18,702 millions | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17,873 millions | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17,874 millions | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18,380 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,450 millions | 9,450 millions | 9,450 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,581 millions | 8,161 millions | 11,525 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,486 millions | 12,464 millions | 16,103 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,339 millions | 17,873 millions | 18,867 millions | 5 |
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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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 18,380 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,867 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,161 millions in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release