New Zealand vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
20.2%
in 2023
South Africa
20.7%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 14.7% | 4.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 20.1% | 1.3% | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.7% against 20.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 44th 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