Spain vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Spain
6,471 millions
in 2022
Sweden
6,048 millions
in 2022
Spain rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,471 millions against 6,048 millions in Sweden, a difference of 423 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 228.07 millions | 0 millions | 228.07 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,953 millions | 1,079 millions | 874.27 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 5,862 millions | 2,012 millions | 3,850 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 6,551 millions | 6,355 millions | 196.22 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,630 millions | 6,407 millions | 223.06 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 6,471 millions against 6,048 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Spain and Sweden?
- 423 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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