Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 43,154 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,205 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,942 millions | 6,655 millions | 4,287 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10,468 millions | 8,851 millions | 1,618 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,765 millions | 16,507 millions | 2,257 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33,271 millions | 24,568 millions | 8,703 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 45,671 millions | 39,639 millions | 6,032 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 43,154 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,205 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/