China vs Netherlands: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
China
11.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
12.0%
in 2022
China rank
115th
Netherlands rank
113th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 115th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 10.9% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 7.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.0% against 11.9% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between China and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1999.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- China ranks 115th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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