Poland vs South Africa: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Poland
70.3%
in 2022
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 70.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 74.2% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.9% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.0% | 0.5% | Poland |
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, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 70.3% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Poland ranks 62nd 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.