Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 7,260 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Sweden, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7,260 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 7,260 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.
Sweden ranks 15th of 147 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ (millions) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4.31 millions | — |
| 1995 | 862.2 millions | +19922.4% |
| 1996 | 1,056 millions | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1,187 millions | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,239 millions | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,161 millions | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,146 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,304 millions | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,301 millions | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,441 millions | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,572 millions | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,919 millions | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 2,105 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,427 millions | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2,529 millions | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,627 millions | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,815 millions | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5,285 millions | +87.7% |
| 2013 | 5,662 millions | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5,849 millions | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,086 millions | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,407 millions | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6,318 millions | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,602 millions | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,584 millions | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,839 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7,085 millions | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 7,260 millions | +2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,260 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,144 millions, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,260 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,875 millions, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) 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 | +19922.4% | 4.31 millions | 862.2 millions |
| 2012 | +87.7% | 2,815 millions | 5,285 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 869.91 millions | 4.31 millions | 1,239 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,691 millions | 1,146 millions | 2,529 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,423 millions | 2,627 millions | 6,602 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,061 millions | 6,839 millions | 7,260 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Sweden was 7,260 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,260 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release