Indonesia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Indonesia
14,864 millions
in 2015
Sweden
12,107 millions
in 2022
Indonesia rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Indonesia
- Sweden
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 14,864 millions against 12,107 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,757 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,790 millions | 3,641 millions | 851.17 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,844 millions | 6,621 millions | 222.3 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 13,011 millions | 8,404 millions | 4,607 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Indonesia or Sweden?
- Indonesia, at 14,864 millions against 12,107 millions in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Indonesia and Sweden?
- 2,757 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Indonesia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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