South Africa vs Switzerland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
South Africa
12.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
11.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.0% against 11.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 76 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 12.4% | 8.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 11.3% | 6.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 11.5% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th 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 secondary 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