Hungary vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
25.6%
in 2022
Sweden
25.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 25.6% against 25.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 37.3% | 14.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 27.6% | 6.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 28.7% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 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, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 25.6% against 25.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd 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