United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.4%
in 2021
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th
United States of America rank
63rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.4% against 17.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.0% | 0.1% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.4% against 17.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 63rd 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