Belgium vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Belgium
63.3%
in 2022
South Africa
62.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.3% against 62.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.7% | 74.8% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 65.9% | 2.1% | 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, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 63.3% against 62.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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