Finland vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
29.1%
in 2022
United States of America
28.3%
in 2021
Finland rank
49th
United States of America rank
52nd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.1% against 28.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 68 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.5% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.4% | 2.1% | Finland |
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 United States of America?
- Finland, at 29.1% against 28.3% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 52nd 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