Argentina vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Argentina
32.9%
in 2023
South Africa
33.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.5% against 32.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 61 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 5.4% | 26.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.9% | 0.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.8% | 2.0% | Argentina |
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, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.5% against 32.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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