Sweden vs Uganda: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Sweden
13.5%
in 2021
Uganda
13.5%
in 2023
Sweden rank
46th
Uganda rank
48th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Sweden
- Uganda
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.5% against 13.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Sweden ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 18.0% | 5.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 0.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 10.1% | 3.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Sweden or Uganda?
- Sweden, at 13.5% against 13.5% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Sweden and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Sweden ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 48th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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