Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12,928 millions
in 2022
Sweden
14,648 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,648 millions against 12,928 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,720 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 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 | 7,271 millions | 3,474 millions | 3,797 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 16,105 millions | 7,994 millions | 8,112 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 15,694 millions | 10,300 millions | 5,394 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13,053 millions | 14,061 millions | 1,008 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14,648 millions against 12,928 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 1,720 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 secondary education, ppp$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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