Israel vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Israel
73.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.1%
in 2021
Israel rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

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

  • Israel
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.1% against 73.8% in Israel, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 66.8% 64.8% 2.0% Israel
2000s 70.2% 70.3% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 74.2% 74.1% 0.0% Israel
2020s 75.3% 74.8% 0.5% Israel

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, Israel or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.1% against 73.8% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Israel ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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.