Lithuania vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Lithuania
20.3%
in 2022
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 41st 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 | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 46.5% | 22.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 32.0% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 32.5% | 12.8% | 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, Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.7% against 20.3% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Lithuania ranks 41st 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