Brazil vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
20.9%
in 2011
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 46.1% | 22.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 41.0% | 17.0% | 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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 20.9% against 20.7% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 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 pre-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