Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Netherlands
14,326 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
13,241 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14,326 millions against 13,241 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 1,085 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,081 millions | 4,375 millions | 705.51 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6,834 millions | 8,520 millions | 1,686 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11,728 millions | 11,724 millions | 4.42 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13,362 millions | 13,117 millions | 244.83 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 14,326 millions against 13,241 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1,085 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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