Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Netherlands
59,742 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
43,212 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 59,742 millions against 43,212 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 16,530 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,684 millions | 16,069 millions | 9,616 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 27,559 millions | 18,853 millions | 8,707 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 31,365 millions | 25,521 millions | 5,843 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 43,413 millions | 31,579 millions | 11,834 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52,363 millions | 38,033 millions | 14,330 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 57,832 millions | 43,211 millions | 14,622 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 59,742 millions against 43,212 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 16,530 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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