Bulgaria vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Bulgaria
12.7%
in 2022
South Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12.7% against 11.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 0.0% | 14.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 4.9% | 7.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 8.4% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 12.7% against 11.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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