Argentina vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Argentina
68,539 millions
in 2023
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Sweden
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 68,539 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden, a difference of 17,592 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,792 millions | 15,770 millions | 1,021 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 23,073 millions | 20,906 millions | 2,167 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 47,310 millions | 35,379 millions | 11,931 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 57,759 millions | 49,320 millions | 8,439 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Argentina or Sweden?
- Argentina, at 68,539 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Argentina and Sweden?
- 17,592 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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