How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Romania vs South Africa: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Romania

69.8%

in 2017

South Africa

70.6%

in 2019

Romania rank

48th

South Africa rank

47th

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public over time

Romania
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 70.6% against 69.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.3%	74.2%	14.0%	South Africa
2010s	68.5%	67.2%	1.2%	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Romania or South Africa?: South Africa, at 70.6% against 69.8% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Romania and South Africa?: 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Romania ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/