How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?

8 years are reported by both, from 2009 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.

Ireland vs Sri Lanka: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Ireland

53.6%

in 2017

Sri Lanka

50.7%

in 2018

Ireland rank

89th

Sri Lanka rank

90th

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

Ireland
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 53.6% against 50.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ireland ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.3%	75.1%	0.8%	Sri Lanka
2010s	71.3%	66.7%	4.6%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Ireland or Sri Lanka?: Ireland, at 53.6% against 50.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Ireland and Sri Lanka?: 2.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Ireland ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th 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/