Mexico vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Mexico
9.4%
in 2022
South Africa
9.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.9% against 9.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 63 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 2.6% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.9% against 9.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 39th 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