Education · Southern Africa
South Africa Education Spending (% of GDP)
Government expenditure on education as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6% |
| 2023 | 6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_expenditure_education_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Education Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.3% |
| Kenya | 4% |
| Egypt | 3.8% |
| Ghana | 2.9% |
| Ethiopia | 2.3% |
| Tanzania | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's government education expenditure as a share of GDP?
South Africa's government education expenditure as a share of GDP is 6% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Education Spending (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_expenditure_education_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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