Belgium vs Cyprus: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Belgium
80.8%
in 2022
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Cyprus rank
20th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.2% against 80.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 20th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 75.2% | 8.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 81.6% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 82.1% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 81.2% against 80.8% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 20th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.