Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa

South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 53.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
53.6%
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2019
All-time low
26.9%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 26.9 %2007: 42.7 %2008: 45.9 %2009: 49.5 %2014: 50 %2017: 42.1 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 53.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa is 53.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa peaked at 53.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 26.9%
2007 42.7% +58.5%
2008 45.9% +7.6%
2009 49.5% +7.7%
2014 50.0% +1.1%
2017 42.1% -15.8%
2018 35.8% -14.9%
2019 53.6% +49.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 26.9% 49.5% 4
2010s 45.4% 35.8% 53.6% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Italy 59.2% compare
  2. 10 Philippines 58.6%
  3. 11 Ireland 55.7% compare
  4. 13 Maldives 52.5% compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 50.3% compare
  6. 15 Poland 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa was 53.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than 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
Current expenditure other than 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
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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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/