Romania vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Romania
66.6%
in 2022
South Africa
67.6%
in 2024
Romania rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
020406080201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 66.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 76.4% 78.3% 1.8% South Africa
2020s 71.9% 71.7% 0.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 67.6% against 66.6% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Romania and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Romania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release