Sweden vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Sweden
10,032 millions
in 2017
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10,360 millions
in 2009
Sweden rank
24th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
23rd

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Sweden
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 10,360 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden, a difference of 328 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 24th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 4,888 millions 1,072 millions 3,817 millions Sweden
2000s 5,765 millions 6,596 millions 831.21 millions Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Sweden or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 10,360 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
328 millions, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Sweden ranks 24th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/