Netherlands vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
17.7%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
57th
United States of America rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 59th of 101 countries.
Netherlands 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 | 20.5% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.0% | 0.3% | 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 States of America?
- Netherlands, at 17.7% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 59th 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