Philippines vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Philippines
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 11.4% | 5.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1.0% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Philippines or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Philippines and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Philippines ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.