Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 11,324 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11,324 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 11,676 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,602 millions, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 19th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,629 millions | — |
| 2017 | 8,602 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,510 millions | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9,914 millions | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11,658 millions | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 11,676 millions | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,888 millions | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 10,861 millions | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,324 millions | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,164 millions | 8,602 millions | 9,914 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,281 millions | 10,861 millions | 11,676 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 11,324 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,676 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,602 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release