Argentina vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Argentina
10,117 millions
in 2023
Sweden
10,723 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,723 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina, a difference of 606 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.93 millions | 2,815 millions | 2,126 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 813.72 millions | 2,907 millions | 2,093 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3,220 millions | 5,303 millions | 2,083 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 6,383 millions | 2,631 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,659 millions | 9,542 millions | 883.36 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,366 millions | 11,190 millions | 3,824 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,723 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Sweden?
- 606 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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