Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Spain
63.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.3%
in 2021
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 63.6% against 63.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 77 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 67.4% 47.6% 19.8% Spain
2000s 62.4% 49.4% 13.0% Spain
2010s 64.1% 61.2% 2.9% Spain
2020s 65.5% 63.9% 1.6% Spain

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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 63.6% against 63.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 871 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release