Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Saudi Arabia
68,482 millions
in 2008
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 68,482 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden, a difference of 17,535 millions.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,779 millions | 12,669 millions | 26,110 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 61,974 millions | 20,085 millions | 41,889 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 68,482 millions against 50,947 millions in Sweden as of 2008.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 17,535 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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