How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?

6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.

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.

Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Sri Lanka

50.7%

in 2018

Timor-Leste

49.5%

in 2014

Sri Lanka rank

90th

Timor-Leste rank

92nd

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

Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 50.7% against 49.5% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 90th and Timor-Leste ranks 92nd of 101 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.1%	56.1%	19.0%	Sri Lanka
2010s	70.3%	48.9%	21.4%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?: Sri Lanka, at 50.7% against 49.5% in Timor-Leste as of 2018.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?: 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Sri Lanka ranks 90th and Timor-Leste ranks 92nd 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/