Finland vs Sri Lanka: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Finland
43.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
37.2%
in 2017
Finland rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 43.4% against 37.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Finland ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 72 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 61.5% | 17.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 60.8% | 17.2% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 43.4% against 37.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 6.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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