How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Netherlands?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Maldives vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, total

Maldives

5.2%

in 2023

Netherlands

5.2%

in 2022

Maldives rank

58th

Netherlands rank

57th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Maldives
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 196 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.9%	5.0%	0.1%	Netherlands
2010s	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	Netherlands
2020s	5.0%	5.3%	0.2%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Maldives or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Maldives and Netherlands?: 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Netherlands?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Maldives ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.