Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden
Sweden: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 13,873 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Sweden, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden is 13,873, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden peaked at 14,500 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,968 | 4,936 | 5,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,235 | 4,743 | 7,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,402 | 7,569 | 14,500 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Luxembourg 18,470 compare
- 2 Denmark 14,740 compare
- 4 Switzerland 13,519 compare
- 5 Norway 13,193 compare
- 6 Iceland 13,172 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Sweden was 13,873 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14,500 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Sweden rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/