Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure

Finland
8.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.7%
in 2021
Finland rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.7% against 8.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 67 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 23.5% 15.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 8.3% 12.9% 4.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8.2% 9.7% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.7% against 8.7% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Finland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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

Indicator
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 871 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release