Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 4,650 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in South Africa stood at 4,650 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in South Africa peaked at 5,073 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,125 millions, in 2017.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,381 millions | — |
| 2017 | 3,125 millions | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,026 millions | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 4,391 millions | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4,948 millions | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 4,585 millions | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,073 millions | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4,800 millions | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4,650 millions | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,731 millions | 3,125 millions | 4,391 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,811 millions | 4,585 millions | 5,073 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 upper secondary education, us$ in South Africa?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in South Africa was 4,650 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,073 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,125 millions in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release