Italy vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Italy
56.3%
in 2022
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy 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.

Italy ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 77 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 57.6% 64.0% 6.4% South Africa
2010s 56.8% 59.3% 2.5% South Africa
2020s 56.0% 56.2% 0.2% 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, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, 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 Italy and South Africa?
1.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 871 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release