Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa
South Africa: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,139 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,139 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa peaked at 2,980 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 75th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.47 | — |
| 2000 | 1,577 | +24263.8% |
| 2001 | 2,980 | +88.9% |
| 2016 | 871.19 | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 919.5 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 858.78 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 931.48 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,095 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,112 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,150 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,166 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,139 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.47 | 6.47 | 6.47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,279 | 1,577 | 2,980 | 2 |
| 2010s | 895.24 | 858.78 | 931.48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,132 | 1,095 | 1,166 | 5 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Africa was 1,139 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,980 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release