Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden
Sweden: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 14,574 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden stood at 14,574.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 21,533 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,703, in 1999.
That places Sweden 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,324 | — |
| 1999 | 12,703 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 12,960 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13,070 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 13,065 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,248 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21,533 | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 21,069 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21,220 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20,558 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20,022 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 20,028 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,341 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 20,860 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 14,784 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 14,876 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14,905 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,714 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,904 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,866 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15,801 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 15,661 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15,438 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 15,035 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 14,574 | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14,574 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,515, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14,574 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,870, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +62.5% | 13,248 | 21,533 |
| 2012 | -29.1% | 20,860 | 14,784 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,014 | 12,703 | 13,324 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,677 | 12,960 | 21,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,171 | 14,714 | 20,860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,016 | 14,574 | 15,438 | 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 initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden was 14,574 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21,533 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,703 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release