Iceland vs Nepal: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Iceland
64.9%
in 2022
Nepal
64.1%
in 2015
Iceland rank
82nd
Nepal rank
83rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 64.9% against 64.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Nepal ranks 83rd of 116 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Iceland or Nepal?
Iceland, at 64.9% against 64.1% in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Iceland and Nepal?
0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Nepal ranks 83rd 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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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.