Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Australia
5,035 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
4,373 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,035 millions against 4,373 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 662 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400.36 millions | 1,784 millions | 1,384 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 460.05 millions | 682.37 millions | 222.32 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 536 millions | 1,985 millions | 1,449 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,035 millions | 4,373 millions | 661.96 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 5,035 millions against 4,373 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 662 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release