Canada vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
19.6%
in 2022
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
46th
Iceland rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.1% against 19.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 101 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 28.7% | 10.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 21.1% | 3.4% | Iceland |
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, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20.1% against 19.6% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 101 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 upper 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