Sweden—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.1%
2016
YoY Change
-3.3%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#51
of 175 countries
Maximum
29.1%
2011
Minimum
24.1%
2016
CAGR
-0.8%
17 years
Last
24.1%
Previous
24.9%
Highest
29.1%
Lowest
24.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 24.1% in 2016, ranking #51 out of 175 countries. This represents a -3.3% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 29.1% (2011) and the lowest was 24.1% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 27.2% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).