Sweden vs United States of America: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a

Sweden
22.9%
in 2022
United States of America
22.9%
in 2021
Sweden rank
27th
United States of America rank
26th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 22.9% against 22.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 103 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 24.1% 21.5% 2.6% Sweden
2020s 23.7% 22.3% 1.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Sweden or United States of America?
United States of America, at 22.9% against 22.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Sweden and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
Sweden ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,391 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release