Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,841 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 35 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 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 | 376.19 millions | 79.59 millions | 296.6 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 304.46 millions | 175.36 millions | 129.1 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,278 millions | 527.97 millions | 749.66 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,457 millions | 744.08 millions | 1,713 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,076 millions | 1,838 millions | 1,238 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 2,841 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 35 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 pre-primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/