Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 6,048 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Sweden, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden is 6,048 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden peaked at 7,474 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.
That places Sweden 12th out of 160 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, US$ (millions) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 5.15 millions | — |
| 1992 | 6.61 millions | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 1,131 millions | +16995.5% |
| 1996 | 1,457 millions | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 1,403 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,396 millions | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,162 millions | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 1,043 millions | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,260 millions | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 1,527 millions | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 1,822 millions | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1,995 millions | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,369 millions | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 2,763 millions | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3,233 millions | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 2,947 millions | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,290 millions | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 3,834 millions | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 6,751 millions | +76.1% |
| 2013 | 7,474 millions | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7,440 millions | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,386 millions | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 6,602 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,543 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,733 millions | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,976 millions | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 6,264 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,909 millions | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6,048 millions | -12.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,048 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 10.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,048 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 | +16995.5% | 6.61 millions | 1,131 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.58 millions | 0 millions | 5.15 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,079 millions | 6.61 millions | 1,457 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,012 millions | 1,043 millions | 3,233 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,103 millions | 3,290 millions | 7,474 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,407 millions | 6,048 millions | 6,909 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, us$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden was 6,048 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,474 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release