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

Chile
26.5%
in 2022
South Africa
27.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
20406080200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.7% against 26.5% in Chile, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 68 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 27.6% 34.3% 6.7% South Africa
2020s 27.1% 26.6% 0.5% Chile

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, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.7% against 26.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Chile and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Chile ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release