Ireland vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ireland
66.9%
in 2021
South Africa
60.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.9% against 60.4% in South Africa, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 41.3% | 15.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 45.4% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 47.8% | 20.0% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 66.9% against 60.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ireland and South Africa?
- 6.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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