Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$
Denmark
4,049 millions
in 2022
Sweden
6,398 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
31st
Sweden rank
28th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,398 millions against 4,049 millions in Denmark, a difference of 2,349 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 106 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,019 millions | 3,773 millions | 754.4 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,512 millions | 5,013 millions | 1,501 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,112 millions | 5,329 millions | 1,216 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,281 millions | 6,316 millions | 2,035 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,398 millions against 4,049 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,349 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (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