Rwanda vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Rwanda
22.0%
in 2024
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.0% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 36th 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 | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 28.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 22.0% against 20.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Rwanda ranks 36th 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