Mali vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Mali
40.3%
in 2021
South Africa
38.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 40.3% against 38.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 40.5% | 12.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.9% | 0.8% | 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, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 40.3% against 38.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Mali and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mali ranks 26th 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