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

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

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

Iceland

30.3%

in 2017

Viet Nam

31.3%

in 2013

Iceland rank

19th

Viet Nam rank

18th

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

Iceland
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 31.3% against 30.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iceland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.9%	28.1%	4.2%	Viet Nam
2010s	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 31.3% against 30.3% in Iceland as of 2013.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Iceland and Viet Nam?: 1.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Iceland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 18th 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/