Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$
Sweden
7,400 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,030 millions
in 2021
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8,030 millions against 7,400 millions in Sweden, a difference of 630 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 146 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 1,586 millions | 5,363 millions | 3,777 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,658 millions | 9,781 millions | 7,123 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,897 millions | 8,670 millions | 1,773 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,584 millions | 8,083 millions | 499.72 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8,030 millions against 7,400 millions in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 630 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (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