Italy vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
59.2%
in 2015
South Africa
60.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.4% against 59.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 41.3% | 36.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 50.0% | 12.1% | Italy |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.4% against 59.2% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 10th 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