Cyprus vs Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Cyprus
78.3%
in 2022
Portugal
77.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 78.3% against 77.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 82.2% | 13.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 78.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 80.0% | 1.3% | Portugal |
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, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 78.3% against 77.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release