Costa Rica vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Costa Rica
79.7%
in 2023
South Africa
78.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 79.7% against 78.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.2% | 83.2% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 79.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 79.7% against 78.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release