Republic of Moldova vs Sweden: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Republic of Moldova
67.0%
in 2023
Sweden
65.8%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
75th
Sweden rank
78th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 67.0% against 65.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 78th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 63.6% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 64.4% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 66.5% | 4.4% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Republic of Moldova or Sweden?
- Republic of Moldova, at 67.0% against 65.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Republic of Moldova and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Sweden rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 78th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.