Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 387.28 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
387.28 millions
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
12th
of 97 countries
All-time high
498.3 millions
in 2021
All-time low
57 millions
in 2005
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden stood at 387.28 millions.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden peaked at 498.3 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57 millions, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 12th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.11 millions | — |
| 1999 | 127.08 millions | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 110.34 millions | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 64.57 millions | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 77.33 millions | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 100.01 millions | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 70.76 millions | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 57 millions | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 146.65 millions | +157.3% |
| 2007 | 172.81 millions | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 220.05 millions | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 308.08 millions | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 300.63 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 275.44 millions | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 246.06 millions | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 233.39 millions | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 238.48 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 213.62 millions | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 212.97 millions | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 232.82 millions | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 300.28 millions | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 292.12 millions | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 400.23 millions | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 498.3 millions | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 387.28 millions | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.1 millions | 97.11 millions | 127.08 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 132.76 millions | 57 millions | 308.08 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.58 millions | 212.97 millions | 300.63 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.6 millions | 387.28 millions | 498.3 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 194,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden was 387.28 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 498.3 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 millions in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release