South Africa vs Switzerland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
South Africa
78.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
77.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
37th
Switzerland rank
38th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.9% against 77.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.2% | 77.4% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 77.4% | 2.7% | 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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 78.9% against 77.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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