South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

South Africa
62.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.1%
in 2021
South Africa rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 62.1% against 62.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 74.8% 66.2% 8.6% South Africa
2020s 64.8% 62.7% 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 62.1% against 62.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
South Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 897 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release