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

15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

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.

Mongolia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, total

Mongolia

5.2%

in 2024

Netherlands

5.2%

in 2022

Mongolia rank

55th

Netherlands rank

57th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Mongolia
Netherlands

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.3%	4.5%	0.8%	Mongolia
2000s	5.4%	4.9%	0.5%	Mongolia
2010s	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mongolia or Netherlands?: Mongolia, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mongolia and Netherlands?: 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Netherlands?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Mongolia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Mongolia ranks 55th 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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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.