Jordan vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Jordan
35.5%
in 2024
South Africa
38.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.8% against 35.5% in Jordan, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 40.9% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 39.1% | 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.8% against 35.5% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Jordan and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jordan ranks 31st 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