Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 7,547 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7,547 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 8,327 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,925 millions, in 2002.
That places South Africa 26th out of 153 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, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,727 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2,330 millions | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,189 millions | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,925 millions | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,982 millions | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,165 millions | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 3,770 millions | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 4,066 millions | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4,551 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4,533 millions | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,648 millions | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5,325 millions | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 7,367 millions | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 8,028 millions | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 7,001 millions | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 6,814 millions | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,410 millions | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,765 millions | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 5,328 millions | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 6,622 millions | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 7,132 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 8,007 millions | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 7,344 millions | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,327 millions | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 7,900 millions | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7,547 millions | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,727 millions | 2,727 millions | 2,727 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,316 millions | 1,925 millions | 4,648 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,579 millions | 5,325 millions | 8,028 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,825 millions | 7,344 millions | 8,327 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, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Africa was 7,547 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,327 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,925 millions in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release