Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Denmark
4,324 millions
in 2022
Sweden
6,277 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,277 millions against 4,324 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,953 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 107 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 | 1,399 millions | 2,095 millions | 696.34 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,973 millions | 3,157 millions | 1,183 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,204 millions | 4,166 millions | 962.16 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,226 millions | 5,933 millions | 1,707 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,277 millions against 4,324 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1,953 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, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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