Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Sweden
6,114 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,318 millions
in 2021
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,318 millions against 6,114 millions in Sweden, a difference of 204 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 millions | 0 millions | 4.4 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,311 millions | 4,220 millions | 2,909 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,196 millions | 7,696 millions | 5,500 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,698 millions | 6,822 millions | 1,123 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,265 millions | 6,360 millions | 94.64 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 us$, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,318 millions against 6,114 millions in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 204 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?
- 28 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 us$?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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