South Africa vs Switzerland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
South Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
10.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.4% against 10.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 67 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 10.0% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 11.4% against 10.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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