Iceland vs Korea: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
49.2%
in 2022
Korea
44.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
73rd
Korea rank
76th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 49.2% against 44.3% in Korea, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 76th of 82 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.9% | 46.2% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 45.9% | 3.9% | 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 Korea?
- Iceland, at 49.2% against 44.3% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Korea?
- 4.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 73rd 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