South Africa Lowest Education Spending

4.35% in 2003
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest education spending in South Africa was 4.35% in 2003. The top 5 years were: 2003 (4.35%), 2008 (4.37%), 1989 (4.44%), 2007 (4.45%), 2004 (4.51%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2003 4.35%
2nd 2008 4.37%
3rd 1989 4.44%
4th 2007 4.45%
5th 2004 4.51%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2013 5.35% −0.17% 114th
2008 4.37% −0.07% 58th
2007 4.45% −0.08% 59th
2003 4.35% −0.19% 62nd
1989 4.44% −0.41% 33rd
2014 5.49% +0.14% 124th
2004 4.51% +0.16% 75th
2018 5.64% +0.05% 142nd
2017 5.60% +0.15% 142nd
2016 5.44% −0.04% 125th
2015 5.48% −0.01% 127th
2012 5.52% +0.23% 112th
2011 5.29% +0.15% 105th
2010 5.13% +0.37% 94th
2009 4.76% +0.39% 59th
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