Sweden vs United States: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Sweden
15,035
in 2022
United States
15,990
in 2021
Sweden rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15,990 against 15,035 in Sweden, a difference of 955.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,068 | 14,058 | 10.66 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14,898 | 15,604 | 706.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 15,990 against 15,035 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Sweden and United States?
- 955, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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