Sweden vs United Kingdom: Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level
Sweden
8,450 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
6,021 Million euro
in 2020
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,450 Million euro against 6,021 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,429 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,078 Million euro | 6,061 Million euro | 2,017 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,294 Million euro | 6,021 Million euro | 2,273 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 8,450 Million euro against 6,021 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 2,429 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.