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
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
February 2026 Data Release