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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
160 places, 3,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release