Japan vs Sweden: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan, a difference of 2,053 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th 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 | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,252 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,265 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,013 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,645 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,666 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,021 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), Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) between Japan and Sweden?
- 2,053 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Japan ranks 7th 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.