Malaysia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50,947 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 5,986 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 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 | 10,555 millions | 12,598 millions | 2,043 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23,498 millions | 20,993 millions | 2,504 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 37,716 millions | 35,379 millions | 2,337 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36,423 millions | 47,339 millions | 10,916 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50,947 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 5,986 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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