Iceland vs Sweden: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Iceland
52.5%
in 2022
Sweden
50.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
60th
Sweden rank
63rd

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 52.5% against 50.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 81 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 49.5% 49.3% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 52.6% 50.8% 1.7% Iceland

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, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 52.5% against 50.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Sweden?
2.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iceland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release