Ireland vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.7% against 53.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 41.3% | 15.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 46.1% | 6.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 55.7% against 53.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Ireland and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Ireland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/