South Africa vs Spain: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
South Africa
68.1%
in 2024
Spain
67.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
26th
Spain rank
27th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.1% against 67.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 71 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 64.7% | 19.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 65.5% | 12.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 68.3% | 14.4% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- South Africa, at 68.1% against 67.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th 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