South Asia vs Sweden: Government expenditure per student, primary

South Asia
9.9%
in 2015
Sweden
21.7%
in 2016
South Asia rank
20th
Sweden rank
20th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • South Asia
  • Sweden
510152025199820072016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 21 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6% 21.3% 10.7% Sweden
2000s 11.2% 23.1% 11.9% Sweden
2010s 9.2% 23.2% 14.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, South Asia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between South Asia and Sweden?
11.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
South Asia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.