Germany vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
75.1%
in 2022
South Africa
76.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.2% against 75.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 119 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 85.3% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 86.6% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 77.5% | 1.6% | 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, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76.2% against 75.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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