Jamaica vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Jamaica
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
62.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.1% against 61.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 36th 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 | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.9% | 74.8% | 13.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 64.5% | 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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.1% against 61.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Jamaica ranks 36th 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