Iceland vs Sweden: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Iceland
92.7%
in 2022
Sweden
91.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
59th
Sweden rank
61st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 92.7% against 91.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 61st of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 93.0% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 94.5% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 93.1% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 92.7% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Iceland 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Iceland ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 61st of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure 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