Canada vs Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Canada
47.7%
in 2022
Ireland
49.8%
in 2021
Canada rank
56th
Ireland rank
55th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 49.8% against 47.7% in Canada, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 65.2% | 13.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 60.6% | 11.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 57.0% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 48.7% | 2.1% | Canada |
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, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 49.8% against 47.7% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Canada and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Canada ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 55th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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