Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Netherlands
12,998 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
12,349 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,998 millions against 12,349 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 649 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 785.42 millions | 437.75 millions | 347.67 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,103 millions | 4,763 millions | 659.96 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,780 millions | 10,254 millions | 474.12 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12,335 millions | 12,187 millions | 147.73 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 12,998 millions against 12,349 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 649 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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