Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
17.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.7% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 22.2% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.9% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 17.7% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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