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
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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

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