South Africa Education Spending 2001-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- South Africa education spending for 2021 was 18.42%, a 1.11% decline from 2020.
- South Africa education spending for 2020 was 19.53%, a 0.07% decline from 2019.
- South Africa education spending for 2019 was 19.60%, a 0.69% increase from 2018.
- South Africa education spending for 2018 was 18.90%, a 0.18% increase from 2017.
| South Africa Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
18.42% |
-1.11% |
| 2020 |
19.53% |
-0.07% |
| 2019 |
19.60% |
0.69% |
| 2018 |
18.90% |
0.18% |
| 2017 |
18.72% |
0.67% |
| 2016 |
18.05% |
-0.65% |
| 2015 |
18.70% |
-0.29% |
| 2014 |
18.99% |
0.29% |
| 2013 |
18.70% |
-0.99% |
| 2012 |
19.68% |
0.98% |
| 2011 |
18.70% |
0.66% |
| 2010 |
18.04% |
-0.26% |
| 2009 |
18.31% |
0.40% |
| 2008 |
17.91% |
-0.12% |
| 2007 |
18.03% |
0.02% |
| 2006 |
18.01% |
-1.92% |
| 2005 |
19.93% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
19.93% |
0.34% |
| 2003 |
19.59% |
-0.50% |
| 2002 |
20.10% |
-0.38% |
| 2001 |
20.47% |
-0.38% |
