Estonia vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Estonia
18.3%
in 2022
South Africa
19.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.8% against 18.3% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 32 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 28.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 26.7% | 0.8% | 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, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.8% against 18.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Estonia and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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