South Africa vs Spain: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
South Africa
9.9%
in 2024
Spain
9.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.9% against 9.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 9.7% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 9.5% | 7.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 9.9% against 9.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st 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