Cyprus vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Cyprus
61.0%
in 2022
South Africa
61.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.2% against 61.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 87.8% | 34.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 55.4% | 6.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 55.6% | 7.5% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.2% against 61.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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