Japan vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Japan
3,622 millions
in 1998
Netherlands
3,967 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
18th
Netherlands rank
17th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,967 millions against 3,622 millions in Japan, a difference of 345 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.56 millions | 404.18 millions | 86.61 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,965 millions | 388.18 millions | 1,577 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,546 millions | 1,307 millions | 2,239 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Japan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,967 millions against 3,622 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Japan and Netherlands?
- 345 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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