Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Australia
5,096 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
3,967 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
Netherlands rank
17th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,096 millions against 3,967 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 1,129 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 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 17th of 160 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 | 102.39 millions | 647.55 millions | 545.16 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 154.99 millions | 247.25 millions | 92.26 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 248.96 millions | 1,116 millions | 867.43 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,096 millions | 3,967 millions | 1,129 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 5,096 millions against 3,967 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1,129 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, us$?
- Australia ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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