South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 76 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 24.4% | 19.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 15.5% | 10.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 10.9% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.8% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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