Netherlands vs Other small states: Expenditure on tertiary education
Netherlands
31.9%
in 2016
Other small states
20.8%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
18th
Other small states rank
20th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Other small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31.9% against 20.8% in Other small states, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.9% | 6.5% | 23.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 15.8% | 15.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 20.7% | 10.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Netherlands or Other small states?
- Netherlands, at 31.9% against 20.8% in Other small states as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Netherlands and Other small states?
- 11.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Other small states?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Other small states rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 20th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.