Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$

Netherlands
4,373 millions
in 2022
Sweden
6,114 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,114 millions against 4,373 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 1,741 millions.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 156 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 1,729 millions 0 millions 1,729 millions Netherlands
1980s 1,700 millions 4.4 millions 1,696 millions Netherlands
1990s 2,304 millions 1,636 millions 667.68 millions Netherlands
2000s 3,218 millions 2,196 millions 1,023 millions Netherlands
2010s 3,509 millions 5,709 millions 2,200 millions Sweden
2020s 4,098 millions 6,215 millions 2,117 millions Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,114 millions against 4,373 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
1,741 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
156 places, 3,308 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release