Sweden vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Sweden
51,928 millions
in 2022
Thailand
58,318 millions
in 2013
Sweden rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 58,318 millions against 51,928 millions in Sweden, a difference of 6,390 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,611 millions | 27,047 millions | 2,436 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 33,274 millions | 41,091 millions | 7,816 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40,266 millions | 56,794 millions | 16,528 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Sweden or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 58,318 millions against 51,928 millions in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Sweden and Thailand?
- 6,390 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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