Italy vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Italy
15.6%
in 2022
South Africa
16.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.2% against 15.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 5.5% | 11.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 10.1% | 5.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 1.7% | Italy |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.2% against 15.6% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Italy ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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