Italy vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Italy
63.8%
in 2022
South Africa
64.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.2% against 63.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 81 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 | 62.9% | 80.8% | 17.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 81.3% | 18.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 68.1% | 4.4% | 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?
- South Africa, at 64.2% against 63.8% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Italy ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release