Lithuania vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Lithuania
21.3%
in 2022
South Africa
20.8%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 21.3% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 12.1% | 5.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.4% | 0.2% | 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, Lithuania or South Africa?
- Lithuania, at 21.3% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd 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