New Zealand vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
New Zealand
477.31 millions
in 2023
Sweden
391.46 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 477.31 millions against 391.46 millions in Sweden, a difference of 85.85 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.69 millions | 166.28 millions | 119.59 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 283.34 millions | 157.63 millions | 125.71 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 377.09 millions | 237.1 millions | 140 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 503.54 millions | 414.55 millions | 88.99 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 477.31 millions against 391.46 millions in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 85.85 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release