Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total
Central Europe and the Baltics
4.3%
in 2022
Sweden
7.3%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 4.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 7.6% | 3.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.3% against 4.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.