Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
14,093
in 2022
Sweden
15,760
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15,760 against 14,093 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,667.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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$, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15,760 against 14,093 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 1,667, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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