Netherlands vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Netherlands
2,841 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
2,806 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/