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
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
February 2026 Data Release