Finland vs Korea: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
44.0%
in 2022
Korea
45.8%
in 2022
Finland rank
73rd
Korea rank
72nd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 45.8% against 44.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 72nd of 81 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 62.5% | 10.3% | Korea |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 50.5% | 5.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 47.0% | 3.1% | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Korea, at 45.8% against 44.0% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Korea?
- 1.8%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release