Belgium vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Belgium
64.6%
in 2022
South Africa
68.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.1% against 64.6% in Belgium, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 41.1% | 31.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 52.6% | 15.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 53.9% | 12.6% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.1% against 64.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Belgium and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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