Kuwait vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Kuwait
18.6%
in 2014
South Africa
19.6%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.6% against 18.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
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, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.6% against 18.6% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Kuwait ranks 56th 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