Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 19,041 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 19,041 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 19,041 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,508 millions, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 20th of 139 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, PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,149 millions | — |
| 2000 | 5,509 millions | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 5,508 millions | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,697 millions | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6,482 millions | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 7,121 millions | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 7,014 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,273 millions | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8,425 millions | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 8,285 millions | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,413 millions | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 10,243 millions | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 11,676 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 12,203 millions | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11,256 millions | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 12,425 millions | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 12,488 millions | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12,637 millions | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,746 millions | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,747 millions | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 13,768 millions | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 16,375 millions | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 16,674 millions | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,684 millions | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,874 millions | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 19,041 millions | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,149 millions | 6,149 millions | 6,149 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,073 millions | 5,508 millions | 9,413 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,319 millions | 10,243 millions | 13,768 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,330 millions | 16,375 millions | 19,041 millions | 5 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Africa was 19,041 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,041 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,508 millions in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release