Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden

Sweden: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 51.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
51.5%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2013
All-time low
28.3%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 42.3 %2011: 41.7 %2012: 49.9 %2013: 55.3 %2014: 28.3 %2015: 49 %2016: 48 %2017: 41.2 %2018: 51.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden is 51.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden peaked at 55.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2014.

Sweden ranks 6th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%) in Sweden, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 42.3%
2011 41.7% -1.5%
2012 49.9% +19.8%
2013 55.3% +10.8%
2014 28.3% -48.7%
2015 49.0% +72.8%
2016 48.0% -1.9%
2017 41.2% -14.1%
2018 51.5% +24.8%

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Luxembourg 67.0% compare
  2. 4 Finland 66.6% compare
  3. 5 Canada 58.4% compare
  4. 7 Belgium 45.7% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 44.2% compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden?
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Sweden was 51.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 282 data points, 2010–2018
Last refreshed

Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education) as well as scholarships and student costs in donor countries expressed as a percentage of total gross official development assistance to education. A high value indicates that least developed countries are being prioritised to receive aid for education. Least developed countries are those defined by the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked States and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). Official development assistance is defined as grants or loans to countries and territories and to multilateral institutions provided by state and local governments or their executive agencies with the objective of promoting the economic development and welfare of developing countries and territories. Such grants or loans are provided on concessional financial terms and, in the case of loans, contain a grant element of at least 25 per cent. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/