South Africa vs Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
South Africa
67.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
66.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 66.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 69 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 67.4% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 66.8% | 4.9% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 66.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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
February 2026 Data Release