Argentina vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Argentina
13,451 millions
in 2023
Sweden
12,340 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Sweden
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13,451 millions against 12,340 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,111 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,354 millions | 7,643 millions | 288.38 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,750 millions | 9,203 millions | 1,454 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,788 millions | 11,373 millions | 3,415 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12,830 millions | 12,570 millions | 260.6 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Argentina or Sweden?
- Argentina, at 13,451 millions against 12,340 millions in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Sweden?
- 1,111 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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