Latvia vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
20.6%
in 2022
South Africa
20.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 11.4% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.6% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 19.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.8% against 20.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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