South Korea vs Sweden: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
14,093
in 2022
Sweden
15,760
in 2022
South Korea rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15,760 against 14,093 in South Korea, a difference of 1,667.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 7,672 | 17,012 | 9,340 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,760 | 15,927 | 4,167 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15,760 against 14,093 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1,667, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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