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

Iceland
46.3%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
45.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
62nd
Republic of Korea rank
63rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
0204060199820102022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.3% against 45.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 69 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 47.0% 50.9% 3.9% Republic of Korea
2020s 47.1% 47.2% 0.1% Republic of Korea

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, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 46.3% against 45.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iceland ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd 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