Jamaica vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Jamaica
10.5%
in 2024
South Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.4% against 10.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 4.9% | 9.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.4% against 10.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 34th 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