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

Netherlands
9,583 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
10,167 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10,167 millions against 9,583 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 584 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 4,160 millions 3,836 millions 323.98 millions Netherlands
1990s 5,598 millions 7,471 millions 1,873 millions Switzerland
2010s 9,494 millions 9,863 millions 369.81 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10,167 millions against 9,583 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
584 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/