Iceland vs Jamaica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
60.1%
in 2022
Jamaica
61.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
39th
Jamaica rank
36th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 61.6% against 60.1% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 36th of 72 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 63.6% | 10.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 63.5% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
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, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 61.6% against 60.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 36th 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