Netherlands vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, total

Netherlands
5.2%
in 2022
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
57th
Ukraine rank
59th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Netherlands
  • Ukraine
02468197019962022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Ukraine Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2% 4.6% 1.6% Netherlands
1990s 4.5% 4.0% 0.5% Netherlands
2000s 4.9% 5.5% 0.6% Ukraine
2010s 5.3% 5.7% 0.4% Ukraine
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Netherlands or Ukraine?
Netherlands, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Netherlands and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Netherlands ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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

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.