Ireland vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
46.6%
in 2021
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
Ireland rank
60th
United States of America rank
58th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.9% against 46.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 58th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 49.2% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 48.0% | 1.6% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.9% against 46.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 58th 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