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

Benin
65.6%
in 2015
South Africa
64.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Benin
  • South Africa
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 65.6% against 64.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 81 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 81.3% 21.7% South Africa
2010s 70.7% 84.3% 13.6% 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, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 65.6% against 64.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Benin and South Africa?
1.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Benin ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release