Sweden vs United Kingdom: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Sweden
14,574
in 2022
United Kingdom
13,404
in 2021
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,574 against 13,404 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,170.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,579 | 14,991 | 5,589 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16,325 | 12,040 | 4,285 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15,236 | 13,501 | 1,736 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 14,574 against 13,404 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1,170, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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