Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 51,928 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sweden, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sweden is 51,928 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 53,162 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,809 millions, in 1992.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,698 millions | — |
| 1992 | 18,809 millions | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 19,470 millions | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 23,481 millions | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 26,520 millions | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 29,433 millions | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 29,728 millions | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30,631 millions | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 30,479 millions | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 32,568 millions | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 32,633 millions | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 33,378 millions | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 33,499 millions | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 34,299 millions | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 34,371 millions | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35,132 millions | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 35,754 millions | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 36,578 millions | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 36,835 millions | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 43,370 millions | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 44,280 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 45,194 millions | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 46,353 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 48,363 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 49,237 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50,566 millions | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 51,619 millions | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 52,499 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 53,162 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 51,928 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,877 millions | 18,809 millions | 29,728 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 33,274 millions | 30,479 millions | 35,754 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,239 millions | 36,578 millions | 51,619 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,530 millions | 51,928 millions | 53,162 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sweden was 51,928 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 53,162 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,809 millions in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release