Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, 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 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 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 | 6,009 millions | 2,622 millions | 3,387 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10,395 millions | 5,910 millions | 4,485 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,629 millions | 14,353 millions | 4,276 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33,271 millions | 20,323 millions | 12,947 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 45,671 millions | 33,938 millions | 11,733 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 43,154 millions against 34,883 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/