Ireland vs Spain: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Ireland
6.9%
in 2021
Spain
6.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
46th
Spain rank
47th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th of 66 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.0% | 0.4% | 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th 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