New Zealand vs Sweden: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
New Zealand
52.1%
in 2023
Sweden
51.9%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
49th
Sweden rank
50th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 52.1% against 51.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 69 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.3% | 50.9% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 52.4% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 52.1% against 51.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as 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