Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
17.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 21.5% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.8% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 17.8% against 17.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 99 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 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