Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 43,154 millions against 34,883 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 8,271 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 167 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,030 millions | 14,089 millions | 6,941 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 22,565 millions | 16,529 millions | 6,036 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 25,697 millions | 22,376 millions | 3,320 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 35,690 millions | 27,624 millions | 8,066 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 42,579 millions | 32,334 millions | 10,245 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 43,154 millions against 34,883 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 8,271 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/