Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Sweden
232.82 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
257.47 millions
in 2009
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 257.47 millions against 232.82 millions in Sweden, a difference of 24.65 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 96 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 127.08 millions 0 millions 127.08 millions Sweden
2000s 132.76 millions 85.56 millions 47.2 millions Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 257.47 millions against 232.82 millions in Sweden as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24.65 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/