Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Poland
16,522 millions
in 2022
Sweden
13,119 millions
in 2022
Poland rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16,522 millions against 13,119 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,403 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,247 millions | 8,785 millions | 6,462 millions | Poland |
| 2010s | 18,840 millions | 10,816 millions | 8,024 millions | Poland |
| 2020s | 16,734 millions | 13,142 millions | 3,593 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 16,522 millions against 13,119 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Poland and Sweden?
- 3,403 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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