Germany vs Spain: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper
Germany
75.7%
in 2022
Spain
76.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
44th
Spain rank
41st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 76.5% against 75.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Spain ranks 41st of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 63.7% | 14.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 78.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 78.4% | 2.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 76.5% against 75.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper between Germany and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper?
- Germany ranks 44th and Spain ranks 41st of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release