Netherlands vs Sweden: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Netherlands
15,202
in 2022
Sweden
15,035
in 2022
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,202 against 15,035 in Sweden, a difference of 167.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 8,114 10,387 2,274 Sweden
2010s 12,027 14,068 2,041 Sweden
2020s 14,087 14,943 855.9 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 15,202 against 15,035 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
167, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release