Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 473.83 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
473.83 millions
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
14th
of 92 countries
All-time high
546.87 millions
in 2021
All-time low
74.83 millions
in 2005
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden is 473.83 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden peaked at 546.87 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.83 millions, in 2005.
That places Sweden 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 149.47 millions | — |
| 1999 | 201.27 millions | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 190.79 millions | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 122.7 millions | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 136.3 millions | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 143.73 millions | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 92.04 millions | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 74.83 millions | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 186.8 millions | +149.6% |
| 2007 | 195.91 millions | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 235.37 millions | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 373.84 millions | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 340.02 millions | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 277.57 millions | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 256.28 millions | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 231.37 millions | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 244.52 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 263.35 millions | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 262.18 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 279.94 millions | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 357.77 millions | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 369.75 millions | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 484.62 millions | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 546.87 millions | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 473.83 millions | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.37 millions | 149.47 millions | 201.27 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 175.23 millions | 74.83 millions | 373.84 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.28 millions | 231.37 millions | 369.75 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.77 millions | 473.83 millions | 546.87 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 New Zealand 528.31 millions compare
- 12 Poland 516.8 millions compare
- 13 Ireland 488.1 millions compare
- 15 Ethiopia 419.43 millions compare
- 16 Bangladesh 318.84 millions compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293.9 millions compare
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,871 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 458,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 494,296 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden was 473.83 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 546.87 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.83 millions in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release