Luxembourg vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Luxembourg
14.9%
in 2022
South Africa
16.2%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.2% against 14.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.9% | 0.7% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.2% against 14.9% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Luxembourg ranks 30th 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