Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Belgium
12,238 millions
in 2022
Sweden
13,119 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13,119 millions against 12,238 millions in Belgium, a difference of 881 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,693 millions | 7,593 millions | 3,900 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,973 millions | 11,293 millions | 319.53 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,910 millions | 13,142 millions | 1,232 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13,119 millions against 12,238 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 881 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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