Iceland vs New Zealand: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
49.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
73rd
New Zealand rank
72nd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 51.1% against 49.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 55.2% | 5.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 53.8% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 51.1% against 49.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 72nd 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