Sweden vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Sweden
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.8% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sweden or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Sweden, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Sweden ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- 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.