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
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
February 2026 Data Release