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

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

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

Iceland

30.3%

in 2017

Thailand

31.8%

in 2014

Iceland rank

19th

Thailand rank

16th

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

Iceland
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 31.8% against 30.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 100 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Iceland or Thailand?: Thailand, at 31.8% against 30.3% in Iceland as of 2014.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Iceland and Thailand?: 1.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Iceland ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th 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/