Netherlands vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,232 millions against 9,583 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 649 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,333 millions | 2,815 millions | 482.09 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2,198 millions | 3,777 millions | 1,579 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,119 millions | 5,994 millions | 1,874 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,280 millions | 9,493 millions | 213.37 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,232 millions against 9,583 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 649 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/