China vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 46,950 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden, a difference of 6,001 millions.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,203 millions | 14,372 millions | 6,170 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8,154 millions | 15,731 millions | 7,576 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 33,830 millions | 20,135 millions | 13,695 millions | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, China or Sweden?
- China, at 46,950 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between China and Sweden?
- 6,001 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/