South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.2% against 24.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 20.4% | 26.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 29.3% | 4.4% | 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 27.2% against 24.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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/