Ireland vs Malta: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
47.9%
in 2021
Malta
49.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
70th
Malta rank
67th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 49.0% against 47.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 67th of 81 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 57.3% | 16.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 61.7% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 52.3% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 50.0% | 2.1% | Malta |
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, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 49.0% against 47.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 67th 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