Portugal vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$
Portugal
4,995 millions
in 2022
Sweden
6,398 millions
in 2022
Portugal rank
29th
Sweden rank
28th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,398 millions against 4,995 millions in Portugal, a difference of 1,403 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,325 millions | 3,787 millions | 538.43 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,687 millions | 5,013 millions | 326.29 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,949 millions | 5,280 millions | 330.91 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,854 millions | 6,316 millions | 1,462 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$, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,398 millions against 4,995 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Portugal and Sweden?
- 1,403 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (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