Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Belgium
5,454 millions
in 2022
Sweden
7,260 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,260 millions against 5,454 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,806 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.75 millions | 959.31 millions | 351.56 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,231 millions | 2,176 millions | 54.54 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,548 millions | 5,423 millions | 1,876 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,000 millions | 7,061 millions | 2,062 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,260 millions against 5,454 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,806 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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