Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 22.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Sweden is 22.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Sweden peaked at 26.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2001.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 127 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.1% | — |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 20.5% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.2% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.2% | 23.3% | 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 primary student as a percentage of gdp in Sweden?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Sweden was 22.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 primary 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