Benin vs Netherlands: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Benin
69.5%
in 2015
Netherlands
69.1%
in 2022
Benin rank
66th
Netherlands rank
69th

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Benin
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 69.5% against 69.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 66th and Netherlands ranks 69th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 74.8% 69.4% 5.5% Benin
2000s 68.5% 69.4% 0.9% Netherlands
2010s 73.7% 68.6% 5.1% Benin

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, Benin or Netherlands?
Benin, at 69.5% against 69.1% in Netherlands as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Benin and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Benin ranks 66th and Netherlands ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.