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

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.

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.

Kenya vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Kenya

31.6%

in 2015

Sweden

29.8%

in 2017

Kenya rank

17th

Sweden rank

20th

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

Kenya
Sweden

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 31.6% against 29.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Kenya ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 100 countries.

Kenya 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, Kenya or Sweden?: Kenya, at 31.6% against 29.8% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Kenya and Sweden?: 1.8%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sweden?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Kenya and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Kenya ranks 17th 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/