El Salvador vs Lebanon: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
El Salvador
94.1%
in 2019
Lebanon
97.6%
in 2013
El Salvador rank
5th
Lebanon rank
2nd
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- El Salvador
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 97.6% against 94.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 92.0% | 30.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 92.1% | 28.1% | Lebanon |
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, El Salvador or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 97.6% against 94.1% in El Salvador as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between El Salvador and Lebanon?
- 3.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Lebanon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do El Salvador and Lebanon rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- El Salvador ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 2nd 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.