Russia vs United Kingdom: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Russia
74.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom
74.1%
in 2021
Russia rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
39th

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

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Russia ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 116 countries.

United Kingdom 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, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 74.4% against 74.1% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Russia and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Russia ranks 38th and United Kingdom 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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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.