Greece vs Serbia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Greece
78.0%
in 2022
Serbia
77.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
28th
Serbia rank
30th

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

  • Greece
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 78.0% against 77.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 30th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 81.2% 67.6% 13.6% Greece
2020s 78.0% 78.8% 0.8% 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, Greece or Serbia?
Greece, at 78.0% against 77.6% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Greece and Serbia?
0.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Greece ranks 28th 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

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.