France vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.1%
in 2022
South Africa
18.0%
in 2024
France rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.5% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 0.3% | France |
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, France or South Africa?
- France, at 18.1% against 18.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 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 lower 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