Germany vs South Africa: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Germany
70.2%
in 2022
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 70.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.8% | 68.9% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.0% | 0.9% | Germany |
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, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 70.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Germany ranks 63rd 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.