India vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
India
8,480 millions
in 2020
Sweden
7,260 millions
in 2022
India rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- India
- Sweden
How they compare
India currently reports 8,480 millions against 7,260 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,220 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
India ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821.69 millions | 1,239 millions | 417.74 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,258 millions | 1,581 millions | 322.99 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,970 millions | 5,376 millions | 1,406 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,480 millions | 6,839 millions | 1,641 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, India or Sweden?
- India, at 8,480 millions against 7,260 millions in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between India and Sweden?
- 1,220 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do India and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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