Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Netherlands
14,326 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,839 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14,326 millions against 10,839 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,487 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,046 millions | 6,192 millions | 145.72 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 5,745 millions | 6,777 millions | 1,032 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6,848 millions | 7,043 millions | 195.15 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,728 millions | 10,014 millions | 1,714 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13,362 millions | 10,857 millions | 2,505 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 14,326 millions against 10,839 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3,487 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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