Spain vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,862 millions against 10,232 millions in Sweden, a difference of 4,630 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 143 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,583 millions | 6,079 millions | 1,504 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 8,276 millions | 7,028 millions | 1,249 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,750 millions | 7,185 millions | 5,564 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 14,375 millions | 8,535 millions | 5,841 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 14,862 millions against 10,232 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Spain and Sweden?
- 4,630 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/