Iceland vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
Spain
19.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
45th
Spain rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.1% against 19.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 101 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 20.4% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 17.1% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 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, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 20.1% against 19.3% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th 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