Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Netherlands
54,202 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 54,202 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden, a difference of 11,759 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 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 | 10,942 millions | 6,655 millions | 4,287 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10,468 millions | 8,851 millions | 1,618 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,766 millions | 16,507 millions | 2,258 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33,348 millions | 24,568 millions | 8,781 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46,153 millions | 40,033 millions | 6,120 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 53,414 millions | 44,747 millions | 8,667 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 54,202 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 11,759 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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