Germany vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper
Germany
75.7%
in 2022
South Africa
74.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 75.7% against 74.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.7% | 81.2% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 75.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
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, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 75.7% against 74.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper between Germany and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper?
- Germany ranks 44th 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