Sweden vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
Thailand
43,828 millions
in 2013
Sweden rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50,947 millions against 43,828 millions in Thailand, a difference of 7,119 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 169 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 | 13,123 millions | 14,227 millions | 1,103 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 20,906 millions | 25,858 millions | 4,952 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 29,775 millions | 41,213 millions | 11,439 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Sweden or Thailand?
- Sweden, at 50,947 millions against 43,828 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Sweden and Thailand?
- 7,119 millions, with Sweden 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, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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