Iceland vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
49.2%
in 2022
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
Iceland rank
73rd
United States of America rank
74th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 49.2% against 47.9% in United States of America, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 74th of 82 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.2% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.0% | 2.1% | 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 United States of America?
- Iceland, at 49.2% against 47.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and United States of America?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 74th 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