Iceland vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Iceland
18.0%
in 2022
South Africa
19.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.8% against 18.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th 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 | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 28.3% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 26.7% | 8.9% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.8% against 18.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Iceland and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 13th 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