Finland vs Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Finland
44.0%
in 2022
Ireland
47.9%
in 2021
Finland rank
73rd
Ireland rank
70th

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

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 44.0% in Finland, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 70th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 52.2% 71.4% 19.2% Ireland
2000s 48.7% 68.2% 19.6% Ireland
2010s 45.9% 59.0% 13.1% Ireland
2020s 43.9% 47.5% 3.7% Ireland

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, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 47.9% against 44.0% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Ireland?
3.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Finland ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 70th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release