All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa

South Africa: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 46.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
46.4%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2006
All-time low
46.4%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2006–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa, 2006–2019

0204060802006201220192006: 72.5 %2007: 56.2 %2008: 53 %2009: 47.9 %2014: 50 %2017: 57.9 %2018: 64.2 %2019: 46.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 46.4% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa peaked at 72.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 72.5%
2007 56.2% -22.5%
2008 53.0% -5.7%
2009 47.9% -9.5%
2014 50.0% +4.3%
2017 57.9% +15.8%
2018 64.2% +10.8%
2019 46.4% -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.4% 47.9% 72.5% 4
2010s 54.6% 46.4% 64.2% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Seychelles 51.8% compare
  2. 34 Kazakhstan 49.7% compare
  3. 35 Maldives 47.0% compare
  4. 37 Australia 45.9% compare
  5. 38 Poland 44.8% compare
  6. 39 Ireland 42.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in South Africa was 46.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 555 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all 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/