Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Sweden
7,260 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,435 millions
in 2021
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 7,435 millions against 7,260 millions in Sweden, a difference of 175 millions.
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 14th of 147 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 | 869.91 millions | 2,769 millions | 1,899 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,691 millions | 5,911 millions | 4,220 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,439 millions | 6,536 millions | 1,097 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,962 millions | 7,218 millions | 256.45 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, ppp$, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,435 millions against 7,260 millions in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 175 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, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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