Finland vs Sri Lanka: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Finland
14.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.3%
in 2015
Finland rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.6% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 72 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.2% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 8.1% | 7.7% | Finland |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 14.6% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 2.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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