Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Spain
10.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2021
Spain rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.9% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 17.0% | 6.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 20.8% | 9.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 0.2% | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 10.9% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Spain ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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