South Africa vs United States of America: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
South Africa
33.5%
in 2024
United States of America
34.3%
in 2021
South Africa rank
10th
United States of America rank
9th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 34.3% against 33.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 61 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 32.8% | 12.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 34.1% | 6.5% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 34.3% against 33.5% 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 States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th 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