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 Current expenditure other than 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: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Iceland

30.3%

in 2017

Sweden

29.8%

in 2017

Iceland rank

19th

Sweden rank

20th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.3% against 29.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.5%	29.8%	6.3%	Sweden
2010s	28.5%	30.0%	1.5%	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, Iceland or Sweden?: Iceland, at 30.3% against 29.8% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Iceland and Sweden?: 0.5%, with Iceland 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than 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: Current expenditure other than 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: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff 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. 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 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/