Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 8,124 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,124 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 148 countries
All-time high
8,339 millions
in 2020
All-time low
3,607 millions
in 2001
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa stood at 8,124 millions.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa peaked at 8,339 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,607 millions, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 25th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,177 millions | — |
| 2000 | 3,690 millions | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 3,607 millions | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,649 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,089 millions | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 4,404 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,225 millions | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,247 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,773 millions | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 4,570 millions | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,094 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 5,509 millions | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6,205 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 6,354 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,984 millions | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,468 millions | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 6,490 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,502 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,482 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,913 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7,117 millions | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8,339 millions | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 8,266 millions | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,900 millions | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7,900 millions | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,124 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,177 millions | 4,177 millions | 4,177 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,235 millions | 3,607 millions | 5,094 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,402 millions | 5,509 millions | 7,117 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,106 millions | 7,900 millions | 8,339 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa was 8,124 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,339 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,607 millions in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release