Ecuador vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP over time
- Ecuador
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ecuador ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp, Ecuador or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Ecuador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp between Ecuador and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Ecuador and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). 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 pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/