Slovakia vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Slovakia
36.4%
in 2022
Sweden
33.3%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
40th
Sweden rank
42nd
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 36.4% against 33.3% in Sweden, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 48.8% | 16.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 41.2% | 16.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 40.7% | 16.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.7% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 36.4% against 33.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 3.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Slovakia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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