Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Australia
86,694 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
70,730 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 86,694 millions against 70,730 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 15,964 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,510 millions | 15,756 millions | 754.73 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 80,365 millions | 64,381 millions | 15,983 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 86,694 millions against 70,730 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 15,964 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). 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