Bulgaria vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Bulgaria
56.3%
in 2022
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 56.3% against 54.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 64.0% | 18.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 59.3% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.2% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 56.3% against 54.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th 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