Oman vs South Africa: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Oman
71.0%
in 2024
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 71.0% against 70.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 68.4% | 7.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 70.0% | 4.6% | Oman |
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, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 71.0% against 70.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Oman ranks 59th 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.