Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Netherlands
54,202 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
40,301 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 54,202 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 13,901 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 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 | 6,009 millions | 2,622 millions | 3,387 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10,395 millions | 5,910 millions | 4,485 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,630 millions | 14,353 millions | 4,277 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33,348 millions | 20,323 millions | 13,025 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46,153 millions | 34,345 millions | 11,809 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 53,414 millions | 40,142 millions | 13,272 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 54,202 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 13,901 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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