Ireland vs Uruguay: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Ireland
12.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
13.3%
in 2004
Ireland rank
35th
Uruguay rank
34th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.3% against 12.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 76 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 10.0% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 12.5% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.3% against 12.7% in Ireland as of 2004.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 34th 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