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

Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 232.82 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
232.82 millions
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
308.08 millions
in 2009
All-time low
57 millions
in 2005
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

1002003001998200720171998: 97.1 millions1999: 127.1 millions2000: 110.3 millions2001: 64.6 millions2002: 77.3 millions2003: 100 millions2004: 70.8 millions2005: 57 millions2006: 146.6 millions2007: 172.8 millions2008: 220.1 millions2009: 308.1 millions2010: 300.6 millions2011: 275.4 millions2012: 246.1 millions2013: 233.4 millions2014: 238.5 millions2015: 213.6 millions2016: 213 millions2017: 232.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 232.82 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden peaked at 308.08 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57 millions, in 2005.

That places Sweden 13th out of 96 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.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Sweden, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 97.11 millions
1999 127.08 millions +30.9%
2000 110.34 millions -13.2%
2001 64.57 millions -41.5%
2002 77.33 millions +19.8%
2003 100.01 millions +29.3%
2004 70.76 millions -29.2%
2005 57 millions -19.4%
2006 146.65 millions +157.3%
2007 172.81 millions +17.8%
2008 220.05 millions +27.3%
2009 308.08 millions +40.0%
2010 300.63 millions -2.4%
2011 275.44 millions -8.4%
2012 246.06 millions -10.7%
2013 233.39 millions -5.2%
2014 238.48 millions +2.2%
2015 213.62 millions -10.4%
2016 212.97 millions -0.3%
2017 232.82 millions +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112.1 millions 97.11 millions 127.08 millions 2
2000s 132.76 millions 57 millions 308.08 millions 10
2010s 244.18 millions 212.97 millions 300.63 millions 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Ukraine 311.53 millions compare
  2. 11 Ireland 307.94 millions compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 257.47 millions compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 222.23 millions compare
  5. 15 Kenya 166.09 millions compare
  6. 16 Norway 148.76 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sweden was 232.82 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 308.08 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 57 millions in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-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/