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
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
February 2026 Data Release