Sweden vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Sweden
6,543 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom
5,986 millions
in 2017
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/