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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
156 places, 3,308 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release