Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 10.0% | 8.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.7% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.