Italy vs Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Italy
59.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
58.9%
in 2022
Italy rank
55th
Switzerland rank
57th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.2% against 58.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 62.9% | 2.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 63.3% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 59.3% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 58.8% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 59.2% against 58.9% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Italy ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 57th 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