Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Sweden

Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 6,543 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,543 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 158 countries
All-time high
7,474 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
26
1979–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Sweden, 1979–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1979199820171979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 5.2 millions1992: 6.6 millions1995: 1.1k millions1996: 1.5k millions1998: 1.4k millions1999: 1.4k millions2000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.0k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.5k millions2004: 1.8k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 2.4k millions2007: 2.8k millions2008: 3.2k millions2009: 2.9k millions2010: 3.3k millions2011: 3.8k millions2012: 6.8k millions2013: 7.5k millions2014: 7.4k millions2015: 6.4k millions2016: 6.6k millions2017: 6.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden is 6,543 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden peaked at 7,474 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.

Sweden ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Sweden, 1979 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1979 0 millions —
1980 0 millions —
1981 5.15 millions —
1992 6.61 millions +28.3%
1995 1,131 millions +16995.5%
1996 1,457 millions +28.9%
1998 1,403 millions -3.7%
1999 1,396 millions -0.5%
2000 1,162 millions -16.8%
2001 1,043 millions -10.2%
2002 1,260 millions +20.8%
2003 1,527 millions +21.1%
2004 1,822 millions +19.3%
2005 1,995 millions +9.5%
2006 2,369 millions +18.8%
2007 2,763 millions +16.6%
2008 3,233 millions +17.0%
2009 2,947 millions -8.8%
2010 3,290 millions +11.6%
2011 3,834 millions +16.5%
2012 6,751 millions +76.1%
2013 7,474 millions +10.7%
2014 7,440 millions -0.5%
2015 6,386 millions -14.2%
2016 6,602 millions +3.4%
2017 6,543 millions -0.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6,543 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 12.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6,543 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 12.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +16995.5% 6.61 millions 1,131 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 2.58 millions 0 millions 5.15 millions 2
1990s 1,079 millions 6.61 millions 1,457 millions 5
2000s 2,012 millions 1,043 millions 3,233 millions 10
2010s 6,040 millions 3,290 millions 7,474 millions 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Germany 18,088 millions compare
  2. 5 Brazil 13,259 millions compare
  3. 6 Italy 9,277 millions compare
  4. 8 Mexico 6,254 millions compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 5,986 millions compare
  6. 10 South Korea 5,963 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Sweden was 6,543 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7,474 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
How does Sweden rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-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/