Portugal vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Portugal
76.6%
in 2022
South Africa
78.9%
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.9% against 76.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 83.2% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 0.1% | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.9% against 76.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Portugal ranks 40th 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