Bulgaria vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
17.8%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
47th
United States of America rank
50th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 50th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 17.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- Bulgaria, at 17.8% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 50th 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