Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Republic of Korea
15.7%
in 2022
Sweden
14.7%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.7% against 14.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 67 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 14.5% | 7.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.8% | 0.9% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.7% against 14.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching 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