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

Ireland
31.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
31.9%
in 2015
Ireland rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 31.9% against 31.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 68 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 31.9% against 31.5% in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ireland ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release