South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
South Africa
64.2%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
65.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
38th
Saint Lucia rank
36th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 65.4% against 64.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 36th of 81 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 56.1% | 27.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 66.5% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.2% | 1.7% | 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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 65.4% against 64.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 1.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 36th 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