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
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
February 2026 Data Release