Belgium vs Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Belgium
60.2%
in 2022
Ireland
60.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
54th
Ireland rank
52nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 60.7% against 60.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 61.4% 67.2% 5.9% Ireland
2020s 61.7% 61.9% 0.3% 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, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 60.7% against 60.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Belgium and Ireland?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Belgium ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release