Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Sweden
6,048 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,228 millions
in 2021
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 6,228 millions against 6,048 millions in Sweden, a difference of 180 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 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 10th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 millions | 0 millions | 2.58 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,079 millions | 3,190 millions | 2,111 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,012 millions | 7,065 millions | 5,053 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,031 millions | 6,757 millions | 726.61 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,587 millions | 6,107 millions | 479.62 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,228 millions against 6,048 millions in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 180 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, us$?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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