Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Netherlands
16,961 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,871 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16,961 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden, a difference of 4,090 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 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,862 millions | 4,293 millions | 430.86 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,021 millions | 9,862 millions | 1,159 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14,893 millions | 12,340 millions | 2,552 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 16,961 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,090 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, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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