Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Sweden
1.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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