Sierra Leone vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Sierra Leone
36.6%
in 2022
South Africa
39.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.6% against 36.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 52.4% | 34.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 55.3% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 51.2% | 15.1% | 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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.6% against 36.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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