Netherlands vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 0.0% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 23.1% | 12.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 22.1% | 10.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 15.3% | 3.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Netherlands ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 111th 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.