Netherlands vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Netherlands
89.4%
in 2022
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
92nd
United States of America rank
89th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 89.9% against 89.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 92nd and United States of America ranks 89th of 128 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.3% | 91.0% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 89.6% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Netherlands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 89.9% against 89.4% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd and United States of America ranks 89th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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