Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Costa Rica
10.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 76 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 | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 26.3% | 23.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 15.0% | 10.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 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, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.8% against 10.5% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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