Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12,882 millions
in 2022
Sweden
13,119 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13,119 millions against 12,882 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 237 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,985 millions | 8,681 millions | 1,695 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,728 millions | 8,734 millions | 994.02 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 11,260 millions | 10,816 millions | 443.9 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13,615 millions | 13,137 millions | 478.6 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13,119 millions against 12,882 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 237 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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