New Zealand vs Sweden: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2023
Sweden
51.8%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
72nd
Sweden rank
70th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.8% against 51.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 70th of 82 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 | 55.2% | 51.2% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.2% | 1.6% | 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?
- Sweden, at 51.8% against 51.1% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 10 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 72nd and Sweden ranks 70th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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