Australia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8,395 millions against 6,620 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,775 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,023 millions | 6,120 millions | 96.19 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,326 millions | 7,056 millions | 2,270 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 8,395 millions against 6,620 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Australia and Sweden?
- 1,775 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary 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/