Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,896 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden, a difference of 864 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,859 millions | 4,289 millions | 430.28 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,478 millions | 9,195 millions | 1,283 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 10,896 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 864 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/