Latvia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.0% against 31.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 41.9% | 26.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 33.3% | 8.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.7% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 32.0% against 31.5% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/