Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Netherlands
10,530 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12,175 millions
in 2021
Netherlands rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12,175 millions against 10,530 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 1,645 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 65 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 9,790 millions 14,478 millions 4,688 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 10,854 millions 11,858 millions 1,003 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12,175 millions against 10,530 millions in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,645 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release