Malaysia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Sweden
14,648 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,229 millions against 14,648 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,581 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,520 millions | 3,793 millions | 272.92 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,611 millions | 7,882 millions | 271.32 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,869 millions | 10,471 millions | 3,398 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,551 millions | 13,474 millions | 1,077 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 16,229 millions against 14,648 millions in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 1,581 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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