Norway vs Sweden: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$

Norway
15,420
in 2022
Sweden
15,760
in 2022
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197219972022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15,760 against 15,420 in Norway, a difference of 340.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 17,879 6,178 11,701 Norway
2000s 10,986 7,900 3,086 Norway
2010s 17,338 15,527 1,811 Norway
2020s 18,945 15,927 3,018 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 15,760 against 15,420 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and Sweden?
340, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,348 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release