Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 3.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 7.4% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 7.6% | 3.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.3% against 3.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.