Finland vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.8% against 34.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 44.4% | 14.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 36.0% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 34.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.8% against 34.5% in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/