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
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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

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release