Bulgaria vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
20.6%
in 2022
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.7% against 20.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 46.5% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 31.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 32.5% | 12.1% | 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.7% against 20.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th 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