Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 50,947 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sweden, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sweden stood at 50,947 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 50,947 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,388 millions, in 1992.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,510 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,388 millions | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9,939 millions | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 12,531 millions | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 14,466 millions | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 16,180 millions | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 16,666 millions | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 17,714 millions | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 17,624 millions | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,112 millions | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 19,357 millions | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 20,290 millions | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 20,119 millions | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21,804 millions | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 23,100 millions | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 24,660 millions | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 25,280 millions | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25,824 millions | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 26,838 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 32,596 millions | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 33,841 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 34,650 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 35,828 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38,125 millions | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 39,545 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 41,612 millions | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 44,934 millions | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 47,339 millions | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 49,673 millions | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 50,947 millions | +2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 50,947 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 4.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 50,947 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +26.1% | 9,939 millions | 12,531 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,669 millions | 9,388 millions | 16,666 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 20,906 millions | 17,624 millions | 25,280 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,379 millions | 25,824 millions | 44,934 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,320 millions | 47,339 millions | 50,947 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sweden was 50,947 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50,947 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,388 millions in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release