Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Côte d'Ivoire
36.5%
in 2024
South Africa
38.8%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.8% against 36.5% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.5% | 4.7% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 41.8% | 7.3% | 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, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.8% against 36.5% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 103 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 tertiary 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