Japan vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,414 millions against 5,090 millions in Japan, a difference of 1,324 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 144 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,514 millions | 1,096 millions | 1,418 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,375 millions | 1,597 millions | 1,779 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,691 millions | 5,009 millions | 317.79 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,414 millions against 5,090 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Japan and Sweden?
- 1,324 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Japan ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 pre-primary 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/