China vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 115th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 10.9% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 7.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.0% against 11.9% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between China and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1999.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- China ranks 115th 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.