Finland vs Iceland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Finland
44.5%
in 2022
Iceland
46.3%
in 2022
Finland rank
64th
Iceland rank
62nd

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

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.3% against 44.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 64th and Iceland ranks 62nd of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 47.8% 46.8% 1.0% Finland
2020s 44.2% 47.1% 2.8% Iceland

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, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 46.3% against 44.5% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Iceland?
1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Finland ranks 64th and Iceland ranks 62nd 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