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

Iceland
52.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
50.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
46th
Switzerland rank
48th

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

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 52.2% against 50.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 53.5% 64.0% 10.5% Switzerland
2020s 53.0% 51.2% 1.9% Iceland

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 Switzerland?
Iceland, at 52.2% against 50.6% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Switzerland?
1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iceland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 889 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release