Sweden vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,543 millions against 5,986 millions in United Kingdom, a difference of 557 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 millions | 0 millions | 2.58 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,079 millions | 3,190 millions | 2,111 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,012 millions | 7,065 millions | 5,053 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5,938 millions | 6,949 millions | 1,011 millions | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 6,543 millions against 5,986 millions in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 557 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/