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

Greece
66.2%
in 2022
Iceland
59.0%
in 2022
Greece rank
9th
Iceland rank
11th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
020406080201220172022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 66.2% against 59.0% in Iceland, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 11th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 71.7% 52.0% 19.7% Greece
2020s 66.2% 59.0% 7.2% Greece

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, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 66.2% against 59.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Greece and Iceland?
7.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Greece ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 433 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release