Austria vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
63.5%
in 2022
South Africa
60.4%
in 2024
Austria rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 63.5% against 60.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 41.3% | 3.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 45.4% | 28.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 44.9% | 19.2% | Austria |
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, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 63.5% against 60.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 59 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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