Estonia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Estonia
31.6%
in 2022
Sweden
31.9%
in 2022
Estonia rank
38th
Sweden rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31.9% against 31.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 41.9% | 8.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 33.4% | 4.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 31.9% against 31.6% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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
February 2026 Data Release