Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Belgium
12,112 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,871 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12,871 millions against 12,112 millions in Belgium, a difference of 759 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 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 138 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 | 1,672 millions | 4,007 millions | 2,334 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,314 millions | 8,993 millions | 678.78 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,096 millions | 12,340 millions | 1,245 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12,871 millions against 12,112 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 759 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, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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