Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Côte d'Ivoire
70.5%
in 2024
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 70.5% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 69.8% | 3.1% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 68.9% | 8.6% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 70.0% | 6.5% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 70.5% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.