Sweden Education Spending 1980-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Sweden education spending for 2020 was 13.64%, a 2.26% decline from 2019.
- Sweden education spending for 2019 was 15.90%, a 0.23% increase from 2018.
- Sweden education spending for 2018 was 15.67%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
- Sweden education spending for 2017 was 15.69%, a 0.07% increase from 2016.
| Sweden Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 13.64% | -2.26% |
| 2019 | 15.90% | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 15.67% | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 15.69% | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 15.62% | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 15.38% | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 15.25% | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 15.06% | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 15.14% | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 13.10% | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 13.22% | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 13.18% | 0.24% |
| 2008 | 12.94% | 0.17% |
| 2007 | 12.77% | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 12.74% | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 12.69% | -0.29% |
| 2004 | 12.98% | 0.13% |
| 2003 | 12.85% | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 13.14% | 0.33% |
| 2001 | 12.81% | -0.10% |
| 2000 | 12.91% | 0.50% |
| 1999 | 12.41% | -0.30% |
| 1998 | 12.71% | 1.39% |
| 1996 | 11.32% | 1.13% |
| 1995 | 10.19% | 2.07% |
| 1993 | 8.12% | 0.14% |
| 1992 | 7.98% | -0.42% |
| 1991 | 8.40% | 0.09% |
| 1990 | 8.30% | -1.85% |
| 1981 | 10.15% | 0.33% |
| 1980 | 9.82% | 0.33% |
