Spain vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12,263 millions against 9,711 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,552 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.03 millions | 874.23 millions | 197.2 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,704 millions | 4,035 millions | 669.04 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 10,727 millions | 6,780 millions | 3,948 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,486 millions | 10,197 millions | 3,289 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 12,263 millions against 9,711 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Spain and Sweden?
- 2,552 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 tertiary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/