Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 6,114 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,114 millions
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 156 countries
All-time high
6,715 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
31
1979–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Sweden, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Sweden stood at 6,114 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Sweden peaked at 6,715 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.
That places Sweden 12th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 8.8 millions | — |
| 1992 | 7.19 millions | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1,335 millions | +18471.2% |
| 1996 | 1,600 millions | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,784 millions | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1,827 millions | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,659 millions | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,638 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,835 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,813 millions | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,958 millions | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2,163 millions | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,493 millions | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2,588 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,857 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2,955 millions | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,075 millions | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,192 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,809 millions | +82.0% |
| 2013 | 6,121 millions | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6,302 millions | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,505 millions | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,715 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,499 millions | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6,628 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,249 millions | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6,266 millions | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,264 millions | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,114 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.4 millions | 0 millions | 8.8 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,311 millions | 7.19 millions | 1,827 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,196 millions | 1,638 millions | 2,955 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,709 millions | 3,075 millions | 6,715 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,215 millions | 6,114 millions | 6,266 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sweden
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Sweden was 6,114 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,715 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release