Japan vs Spain: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)

Japan
5,369 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Spain
11,060 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Japan rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200520142023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan, a difference of 5,691 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 24 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 6,252 US dollars, PPP converted 10,688 US dollars, PPP converted 4,436 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2020s 5,645 US dollars, PPP converted 11,307 US dollars, PPP converted 5,662 US dollars, PPP converted Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from), Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) between Japan and Spain?
5,691 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
Japan ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 354 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.