Finland vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
39.5%
in 2022
South Africa
38.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 11.4% | 25.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 40.5% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 41.5% | 4.7% | 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, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 39.5% against 38.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 27th 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