Slovakia vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Slovakia
21.6%
in 2022
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 21.6% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovakia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 46.5% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 31.7% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 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, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 21.6% against 20.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Slovakia ranks 37th 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