Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
46.6%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
45.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
60th
Republic of Korea rank
63rd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.6% against 45.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 53.5% | 19.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 47.2% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
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, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 46.6% against 45.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd 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