Netherlands vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total

Netherlands
5.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
57th
New Zealand rank
54th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
0246197019962023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 54th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2% 4.8% 1.4% Netherlands
1980s 5.6% 4.1% 1.5% Netherlands
1990s 4.6% 6.2% 1.6% New Zealand
2000s 4.6% 5.6% 1.0% New Zealand
2010s 5.3% 5.5% 0.2% New Zealand
2020s 5.3% 5.5% 0.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Netherlands ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 54th 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

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.