Ethiopia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Ethiopia
1.3%
in 2015
Netherlands
1.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
82nd
Netherlands rank
84th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 82nd and Netherlands ranks 84th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Ethiopia or Netherlands?
- Ethiopia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 82nd and Netherlands ranks 84th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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