How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden 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.

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

Sweden

29.8%

in 2017

Viet Nam

31.3%

in 2013

Sweden rank

20th

Viet Nam rank

18th

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

Sweden
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 31.3% against 29.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Sweden ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.7%	28.1%	2.6%	Sweden
2010s	30.3%	33.2%	2.9%	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, Sweden or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 31.3% against 29.8% in Sweden as of 2013.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Sweden and Viet Nam?: 1.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Sweden ranks 20th 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/