France vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper
France
73.9%
in 2022
South Africa
74.6%
in 2024
France rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.6% against 73.9% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 102 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.7% | 81.2% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 75.9% | 0.7% | 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 upper, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.6% against 73.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper between France and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper?
- France ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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