New Zealand vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$

New Zealand
221.59 millions
in 2017
Sweden
228.26 millions
in 2017
New Zealand rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sweden
0100200300199820072017

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 228.26 millions against 221.59 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 6.67 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

New Zealand ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 27.45 millions 112.83 millions 85.38 millions Sweden
2000s 214.14 millions 112.72 millions 101.42 millions New Zealand
2010s 261.91 millions 204.74 millions 57.17 millions New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, New Zealand or Sweden?
Sweden, at 228.26 millions against 221.59 millions in New Zealand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between New Zealand and Sweden?
6.67 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/