Poland vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Poland
24.6%
in 2017
South Africa
25.2%
in 2019
Poland rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
102030199820082019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.2% against 24.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 13.1% 19.9% Poland
2010s 24.2% 28.2% 4.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.2% against 24.6% in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Poland and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Poland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than 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
Current expenditure other than 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
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than 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/