Costa Rica vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Costa Rica
10.5%
in 2023
South Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.4% against 10.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 2.2% | South Africa |
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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.4% against 10.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th 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