Finland vs Korea: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
44.2%
in 2022
Korea
44.3%
in 2022
Finland rank
77th
Korea rank
76th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 44.3% against 44.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 77th and Korea ranks 76th of 82 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 65.6% | 10.6% | Korea |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 46.2% | 1.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 45.9% | 2.1% | Korea |
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, Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 44.3% against 44.2% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Korea?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 77th and Korea ranks 76th 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