Jordan vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Jordan
10.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 10.1% against 9.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 13.4% | 3.1% | 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 10.1% against 9.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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