How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Uruguay: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Argentina

82.1%

in 2017

Uruguay

81.8%

in 2018

Argentina rank

13th

Uruguay rank

14th

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public over time

Argentina
Uruguay

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 82.1% against 81.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 14th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88.3%	63.1%	25.2%	Argentina
2010s	82.2%	82.4%	0.2%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Argentina or Uruguay?: Argentina, at 82.1% against 81.8% in Uruguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Argentina and Uruguay?: 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Argentina ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 14th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/