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

10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sweden vs Uruguay: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Sweden

95.8%

in 2017

Uruguay

96.3%

in 2018

Sweden rank

28th

Uruguay rank

25th

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Sweden
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 96.3% against 95.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	100.0%	93.0%	7.0%	Sweden
2000s	95.3%	93.1%	2.2%	Sweden
2010s	95.0%	96.0%	1.0%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Sweden or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 96.3% against 95.8% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Sweden and Uruguay?: 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Sweden ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure 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 as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure 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 is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure 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/