Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Netherlands
3,967 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
3,407 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,967 millions against 3,407 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 560 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 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 | 376.19 millions | 79.59 millions | 296.6 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 304.46 millions | 175.36 millions | 129.1 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,278 millions | 527.97 millions | 749.72 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,463 millions | 744.08 millions | 1,719 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,097 millions | 2,063 millions | 1,034 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,783 millions | 3,403 millions | 379.83 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 3,967 millions against 3,407 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 560 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 pre-primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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