Denmark vs Spain: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Denmark
74.7%
in 2021
Spain
74.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
18th
Spain rank
19th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 74.7% against 74.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 69 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 74.9% 26.9% Spain
2010s 63.9% 75.5% 11.6% Spain
2020s 74.2% 75.5% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 74.7% against 74.1% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and Spain?
0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Denmark ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release