Lithuania vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.2% against 26.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 46.5% | 22.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 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, Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.2% against 26.1% in Lithuania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary 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/