How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?

14 years are reported by both, from 2004 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.

Hungary vs Iceland: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Hungary

66.9%

in 2017

Iceland

65.2%

in 2017

Hungary rank

66th

Iceland rank

69th

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

Hungary
Iceland

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 66.9% against 65.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 69th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	69.9%	67.5%	2.4%	Hungary
2010s	65.6%	66.0%	0.4%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Hungary or Iceland?: Hungary, at 66.9% against 65.2% in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Hungary and Iceland?: 1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Hungary ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 69th 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/