How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.

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.

Colombia vs South Asia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Colombia

83.1%

in 2018

South Asia

64.1%

in 2015

Colombia rank

9th

South Asia rank

7th

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

Colombia
South Asia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 83.1% against 64.1% in South Asia, a difference of 19.0%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Asia ahead.

Colombia ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 101 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Colombia or South Asia?: Colombia, at 83.1% against 64.1% in South Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Colombia and South Asia?: 19.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Colombia ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th 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/