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

6 years are reported by both, from 2005 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.

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

Madagascar

29.5%

in 2013

Sweden

29.8%

in 2017

Madagascar rank

21st

Sweden rank

20th

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

Madagascar
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 29.8% against 29.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Madagascar ranks 21st 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	Madagascar	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.9%	29.7%	3.8%	Sweden
2010s	27.9%	30.4%	2.5%	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, Madagascar or Sweden?: Sweden, at 29.8% against 29.5% in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Madagascar and Sweden?: 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Madagascar ranks 21st 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/