Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Iceland
18.3%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
16.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.3% against 16.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 66 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.4% | 1.7% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 18.3% against 16.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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