Sweden - General Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Sweden General Government Expenditure on Education was up 1points year on year. With 6.85 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. Sweden is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 3 at 6.97 Percent of GDP and is followed by Denmark with 6.42 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica topped the ranking with 7.99 Percent of GDP in 2019, that is +0.6points compared to 2018. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.7points per year, while Ireland recorded the worst performance at -6.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.85 |
| 2018 | 6.89 |
| 2017 | 6.70 |
| 2016 | 6.63 |
| 2015 | 6.42 |
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How does Sweden rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 27 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Costa Rica
|
7.99 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
|
7.34 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.1 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Israel
|
6.97 % | 2019 | -1.9 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Sweden
|
6.85 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Denmark
|
6.42 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | -2.1 % | View data |