Argentina vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Sweden
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10,389 millions against 10,232 millions in Sweden, a difference of 157 millions.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.93 millions | 2,815 millions | 2,126 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 813.72 millions | 2,907 millions | 2,093 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3,220 millions | 5,303 millions | 2,083 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 6,383 millions | 2,631 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,098 millions | 9,299 millions | 201.46 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Sweden?
- Argentina, at 10,389 millions against 10,232 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Sweden?
- 157 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/