Finland vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
44.5%
in 2022
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
Finland rank
64th
United States of America rank
61st
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.9% against 44.5% in Finland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 61st of 69 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.9% | 49.2% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 48.0% | 3.9% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.9% against 44.5% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and United States of America?
- 3.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 61st 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
February 2026 Data Release