Japan vs Sweden: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

Japan
0.3003
in 2020
Sweden
0.297
in 2020
Japan rank
47th
Sweden rank
49th

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3003 against 0.297 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0033.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 49th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2818 0.2852 0.0034 Sweden
2010s 0.2839 0.2691 0.0148 Japan
2020s 0.3003 0.297 0.0032 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 0.3003 against 0.297 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Japan and Sweden?
0.0033, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Japan ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 49th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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