Iceland vs South Africa: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)

Iceland
319.1 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
South Africa
448.38 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Iceland rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
0100.0M200.0M300.0M201120172023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 448.38 US dollars, PPP converted against 319.1 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland, a difference of 129.28 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 24 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from), Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 448.38 US dollars, PPP converted against 319.1 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) between Iceland and South Africa?
129.28 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
Iceland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 354 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.