Philippines vs Switzerland: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Philippines
73.4%
in 2009
Switzerland
74.1%
in 2016
Philippines rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
40th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 74.1% against 73.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 116 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 74.8% | 11.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 75.7% | 4.5% | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 74.1% against 73.4% in Philippines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Philippines ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th 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.