Ireland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 307.94 millions against 232.82 millions in Sweden, a difference of 75.12 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.09 millions | 112.1 millions | 13.99 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 567.74 millions | 132.76 millions | 434.98 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 725.52 millions | 244.18 millions | 481.34 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 307.94 millions against 232.82 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and Sweden?
- 75.12 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/