Sweden vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Sweden
12,871 millions
in 2022
Thailand
18,016 millions
in 2013
Sweden rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18,016 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden, a difference of 5,145 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 138 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,309 millions | 5,308 millions | 999.28 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5,474 millions | 10,104 millions | 4,630 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6,880 millions | 18,309 millions | 11,429 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Sweden or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18,016 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Sweden and Thailand?
- 5,145 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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