Estonia vs Sweden: Expenditure on primary education
Estonia
25.0%
in 2016
Sweden
24.1%
in 2016
Estonia rank
113th
Sweden rank
115th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 25.0% against 24.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 115th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 26.4% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.3% | 2.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 25.0% against 24.1% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Estonia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 115th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.