Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Netherlands
17,373 millions
in 2022
Sweden
13,119 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17,373 millions against 13,119 millions in Sweden, a difference of 4,254 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,549 millions | 8,254 millions | 295.48 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,223 millions | 12,121 millions | 2,102 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16,204 millions | 13,142 millions | 3,062 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 17,373 millions against 13,119 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,254 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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