Estonia vs Sweden: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme
Estonia
1.2%
in 2023
Sweden
1.6%
in 2023
Estonia rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.