Ireland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
Ireland
451.38 millions
in 2021
Sweden
464.87 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 464.87 millions against 451.38 millions in Ireland, a difference of 13.49 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 92 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.85 millions | 97.5 millions | 32.35 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 464.19 millions | 112.74 millions | 351.45 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 628.75 millions | 225.06 millions | 403.7 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 437.86 millions | 473.98 millions | 36.13 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 464.87 millions against 451.38 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Sweden?
- 13.49 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (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