Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary
Netherlands
11.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 6.9% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 3.9% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 11.5% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release