Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 27.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa stood at 27.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa peaked at 54.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48.8% | — |
| 2004 | 54.7% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 36.5% | 54.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 25.5% | 49.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 27.2% 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 54.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 89 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 down 42.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/