Sweden vs Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Sweden
8,533 millions
in 2022
Thailand
6,279 millions
in 2013
Sweden rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,533 millions against 6,279 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,254 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,920 millions | 4,542 millions | 3,377 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,458 millions | 4,997 millions | 2,461 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,842 millions | 6,058 millions | 1,785 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Sweden or Thailand?
- Sweden, at 8,533 millions against 6,279 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Sweden and Thailand?
- 2,254 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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