Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden

Sweden: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 96.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
95.8%
in 2005
Years of data
24
1998–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 100 %1999: 100 %2000: 100 %2001: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 95.8 %2006: 96 %2007: 96.1 %2008: 96.4 %2009: 96.5 %2010: 96.8 %2011: 96.7 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 96.4 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 96.3 %2019: 96.2 %2020: 96.2 %2021: 96.3 %2022: 96.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden is 96.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2005.

That places Sweden 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Sweden, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 100.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 95.8% -4.2%
2006 96.0% +0.3%
2007 96.1% +0.1%
2008 96.4% +0.3%
2009 96.5% +0.2%
2010 96.8% +0.2%
2011 96.7% -0.0%
2012 96.6% -0.1%
2013 96.6% -0.0%
2014 96.5% -0.1%
2015 96.4% -0.1%
2016 96.3% -0.1%
2017 96.3% -0.0%
2018 96.3% -0.0%
2019 96.2% -0.1%
2020 96.2% -0.0%
2021 96.3% +0.1%
2022 96.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2000s 97.9% 95.8% 100.0% 9
2010s 96.5% 96.2% 96.8% 10
2020s 96.3% 96.2% 96.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Andorra 96.8% compare
  2. 31 Brazil 96.8% compare
  3. 32 Niger 96.7% compare
  4. 34 Armenia 96.1% compare
  5. 35 Thailand 95.9% compare
  6. 36 Denmark 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Sweden was 96.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Sweden ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release