Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Belgium
50,483 millions
in 2022
Sweden
51,928 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51,928 millions against 50,483 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,445 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,350 millions | 23,157 millions | 4,807 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,229 millions | 34,795 millions | 5,435 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45,955 millions | 45,239 millions | 715.77 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49,593 millions | 52,530 millions | 2,937 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51,928 millions against 50,483 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,445 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release