Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden

Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const was 228.26 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
228.26 millions
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
18th
of 92 countries
All-time high
303.08 millions
in 2009
All-time low
60.54 millions
in 2005
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden, 1998–2017

501001502002503001998200720171998: 120.1 millions1999: 162 millions2000: 153.6 millions2001: 98.9 millions2002: 109.9 millions2003: 116.1 millions2004: 74.4 millions2005: 60.5 millions2006: 151.1 millions2007: 158.6 millions2008: 190.8 millions2009: 303.1 millions2010: 275.9 millions2011: 225.3 millions2012: 207.9 millions2013: 187.8 millions2014: 198.7 millions2015: 214.3 millions2016: 213.6 millions2017: 228.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden stood at 228.26 millions.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden peaked at 303.08 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.54 millions, in 2005.

That places Sweden 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.05 millions 120.14 millions 161.95 millions 2
2000s 141.72 millions 60.54 millions 303.08 millions 10
2010s 218.97 millions 187.85 millions 275.89 millions 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 India 282.2 millions compare
  2. 16 Bangladesh 237.42 millions compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 232.11 millions compare
  4. 19 Philippines 221.81 millions compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 221.59 millions compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 216.78 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sweden was 228.26 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 303.08 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 60.54 millions in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/