South Africa: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.02.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.56
- Trough
- 4.37
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.0211 | |
| 6.1235 | |
| 6.1560 | |
| 6.5552 | |
| 6.1707 | |
| 5.9116 | |
| 5.6440 | |
| 5.5987 | |
| 5.4442 | |
| 5.4829 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so South Africa is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.