Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Sweden
Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 10,839 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Sweden, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sweden stood at 10,839 millions.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sweden peaked at 10,867 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,085 millions, in 1995.
That places Sweden 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6,192 millions | — |
| 1980 | 5,621 millions | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 7,933 millions | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 8,025 millions | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8,947 millions | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 8,234 millions | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 7,921 millions | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5,085 millions | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 5,879 millions | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 6,403 millions | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 6,513 millions | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7,059 millions | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 6,881 millions | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,531 millions | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,428 millions | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,420 millions | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,262 millions | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7,056 millions | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,112 millions | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,143 millions | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,111 millions | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,339 millions | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7,383 millions | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,877 millions | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,187 millions | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8,506 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8,940 millions | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 9,632 millions | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,164 millions | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 10,525 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10,809 millions | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10,867 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,866 millions | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,839 millions | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,839 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,839 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 4.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +41.1% | 5,621 millions | 7,933 millions |
| 1995 | -35.8% | 7,921 millions | 5,085 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,192 millions | 6,192 millions | 6,192 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 6,777 millions | 5,621 millions | 7,933 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,126 millions | 5,085 millions | 8,947 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,200 millions | 6,881 millions | 7,531 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,936 millions | 7,339 millions | 10,809 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,857 millions | 10,839 millions | 10,867 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Netherlands 14,326 millions compare
- 16 Switzerland 13,241 millions compare
- 17 Israel 12,613 millions compare
- 19 Argentina 10,117 millions compare
- 20 South Africa 10,028 millions compare
- 21 Belgium 9,691 millions compare
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 primary education, constant us$ in Sweden?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sweden was 10,839 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,867 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,085 millions in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release