Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa

South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 25.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
25.2%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 0 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 7.4 %2017: 25.9 %2018: 33.8 %2019: 25.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 25.2% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2019.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa peaked at 33.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 0.0%
2007 5.2%
2008 7.8% +48.6%
2009 7.4% -5.3%
2017 25.9% +250.6%
2018 33.8% +30.4%
2019 25.2% -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 0.0% 7.8% 4
2010s 28.3% 25.2% 33.8% 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Lithuania 30.5% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 26.4% compare
  3. 4 Italy 26.0% compare
  4. 6 Malta 23.0% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 22.4% compare
  6. 8 Czechia 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in South Africa was 25.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage 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
28 places, 270 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Non-teacher (e.g. school directors, support staff, administrative staff in local or central Ministries) 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. To calculate the indicator, divide non-teacher 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/