Ireland vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
49.1%
in 2021
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
Ireland rank
58th
United States of America rank
61st
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 49.1% against 47.9% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 61st of 69 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.9% | 49.2% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 49.1% against 47.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 58th 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