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

Netherlands
9,583 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
10,167 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, 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 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 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 785.42 millions 437.75 millions 347.67 millions Netherlands
1990s 4,103 millions 4,763 millions 659.96 millions Switzerland
2010s 9,280 millions 9,993 millions 712.82 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10,167 millions against 9,583 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ 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, us$?
Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/