Malaysia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Sweden
51,928 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51,928 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 6,967 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,025 millions | 23,602 millions | 5,576 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33,520 millions | 33,249 millions | 270.37 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46,631 millions | 45,239 millions | 1,392 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 42,963 millions | 52,499 millions | 9,537 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51,928 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 6,967 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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