Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Netherlands
12,998 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,723 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,998 millions against 10,723 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,275 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,333 millions | 2,815 millions | 482.09 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2,198 millions | 3,777 millions | 1,579 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,119 millions | 5,994 millions | 1,874 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,780 millions | 9,902 millions | 122.11 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12,335 millions | 11,190 millions | 1,145 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 12,998 millions against 10,723 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,275 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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