Costa Rica vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Costa Rica
69.2%
in 2023
South Africa
68.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 69.2% against 68.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 40.7% | 51.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 52.6% | 36.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 55.9% | 17.4% | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 69.2% against 68.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd 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