Latvia vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
20.9%
in 2022
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.6% | 14.7% | 6.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 20.5% | 2.3% | 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, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 20.9% 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 Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 101 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 upper secondary 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