Argentina vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Argentina
65.2%
in 2023
South Africa
65.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 65.2% against 65.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 78.8% | 17.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 73.6% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 67.7% | 4.5% | 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, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 65.2% against 65.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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