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

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Kenya

17.1%

in 2015

South Africa

17.2%

in 2019

Kenya rank

50th

South Africa rank

49th

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

Kenya
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 17.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 102 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Kenya or South Africa?: South Africa, at 17.2% against 17.1% in Kenya as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Kenya and South Africa?: 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Kenya ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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/