Croatia vs Serbia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Croatia
76.1%
in 2021
Serbia
77.6%
in 2023
Croatia rank
32nd
Serbia rank
30th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.6% against 76.1% in Croatia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Croatia ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 30th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 73.9% | 8.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 67.5% | 6.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 80.7% | 4.6% | Serbia |
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, Croatia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 77.6% against 76.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Croatia and Serbia?
- 1.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Croatia ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 30th 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.