Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark, a difference of 3,412 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,786 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,453 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,666 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,964 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,614 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,649 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from), Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3,412 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.