Finland vs Sierra Leone: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
44.2%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
42.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
77th
Sierra Leone rank
78th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.2% against 42.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Finland ranks 77th and Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 83.6% | 31.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 66.6% | 19.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.5% | 1.4% | Finland |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Finland, at 44.2% against 42.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sierra Leone rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 77th and Sierra Leone ranks 78th 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