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

Senegal
28.6%
in 2022
South Africa
27.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
20406080200120122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 28.6% against 27.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 39.0% 34.3% 4.7% Senegal
2020s 32.3% 26.6% 5.7% Senegal

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, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 28.6% against 27.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Senegal and South Africa?
0.9%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Senegal ranks 50th 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