Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Netherlands
59,742 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,902 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 59,742 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden, a difference of 16,840 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,360 millions | 14,640 millions | 13,720 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 27,364 millions | 16,023 millions | 11,340 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 31,588 millions | 19,773 millions | 11,816 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 43,413 millions | 27,490 millions | 15,923 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52,363 millions | 37,375 millions | 14,988 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 57,832 millions | 43,398 millions | 14,434 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 59,742 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 16,840 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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