Mali vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Mali
17.1%
in 2021
South Africa
19.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.8% against 17.1% in Mali, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 42.8% | 42.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 27.9% | 21.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 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, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.8% against 17.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Mali and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Mali ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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