France vs Italy: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

France
73.1%
in 2022
Italy
72.0%
in 2022
France rank
45th
Italy rank
48th

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

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 73.1% against 72.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 73.0% 75.6% 2.7% Italy
2010s 75.3% 71.3% 4.0% France
2020s 74.5% 71.5% 3.0% France

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, France or Italy?
France, at 73.1% against 72.0% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between France and Italy?
1.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do France and Italy rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
France ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th 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.