Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 5,005 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,005 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in South Africa peaked at 5,161 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,802 millions, in 2017.
That places South Africa 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,814 millions | — |
| 2017 | 3,802 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,203 millions | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4,382 millions | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,153 millions | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 5,161 millions | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,812 millions | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4,800 millions | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,005 millions | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,050 millions | 3,802 millions | 4,382 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,986 millions | 4,800 millions | 5,161 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 us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in South Africa was 5,005 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,161 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,802 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release