Ireland vs Spain: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Ireland
7.4%
in 2021
Spain
7.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
47th
Spain rank
45th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th of 67 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 8.0% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Spain |
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, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release