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

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.

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

Iceland

65.2%

in 2017

Sweden

66.0%

in 2017

Iceland rank

69th

Sweden rank

68th

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

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 66.0% against 65.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 68th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.5%	64.1%	3.4%	Iceland
2010s	66.0%	64.8%	1.2%	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, Iceland or Sweden?: Sweden, at 66.0% against 65.2% in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Iceland and Sweden?: 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Iceland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 68th 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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About this data

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/