Bulgaria vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
16.3%
in 2022
Japan
15.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
69th
Japan rank
71st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 16.3% against 15.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Japan ranks 71st of 118 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 10.2% | 13.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 12.7% | 9.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 15.7% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
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 Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 16.3% against 15.9% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Japan ranks 71st of 118 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 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