Canada vs Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Canada
33.0%
in 2022
Ireland
31.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
44th
Ireland rank
46th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.0% against 31.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 46th of 68 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 | 34.0% | 44.2% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 42.2% | 9.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 42.5% | 9.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.0% | 1.2% | 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?
- Canada, at 33.0% against 31.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 15 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 44th and Ireland ranks 46th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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