Iceland vs Sweden: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Iceland
65.4%
in 2022
Sweden
66.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
76th
Sweden rank
75th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.5% against 65.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 75th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 66.4% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.8% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 67.2% | 0.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 66.5% against 65.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Iceland ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 75th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release