Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 60.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 60.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.
The figure is up 104.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa peaked at 60.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 9th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.9% | — |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | +104.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 26.9% | 49.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 35.8% | 53.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 29.5% | 60.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Eritrea 71.9%
- 7 Ireland 66.9% compare
- 8 Austria 63.5% compare
- 10 Italy 59.2% compare
- 11 Philippines 58.6%
- 12 South Sudan 55.5% compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Africa was 60.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release