France vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
France
47.9%
in 2022
United States of America
43.0%
in 2021
France rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 47.9% against 43.0% in United States of America, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.7% | 44.5% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 43.5% | 5.8% | France |
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, France or United States of America?
- France, at 47.9% against 43.0% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between France and United States of America?
- 4.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- France ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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