Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.3% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden?
- 2.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th 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.