El Salvador vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
El Salvador
18.7%
in 2016
South Africa
19.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.6% against 18.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 118 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 8.1% | 13.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.1% | 4.1% | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.6% against 18.7% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 118 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 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