France vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
France
22.9%
in 2022
South Africa
19.8%
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 22.9% against 19.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 8th 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 | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 28.3% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.7% | 2.5% | 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, France or South Africa?
- France, at 22.9% against 19.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between France and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- France ranks 8th 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