Denmark vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Denmark
61.1%
in 2022
South Africa
61.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.2% against 61.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 87.8% | 15.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 55.9% | 9.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 55.6% | 6.9% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.2% against 61.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 52nd 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