Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden
Sweden: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a was 22.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden is 22.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden peaked at 26.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2001.
That places Sweden 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.7% | — |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.3% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.6% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 22.9% | 24.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Sweden was 22.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release