Barbados vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Barbados
53.8%
in 2022
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Barbados rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.6% against 53.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 77 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 59.5% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 55.7% | 1.9% | 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, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.6% against 53.8% in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Barbados ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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