Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Netherlands
1.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.6%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, 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?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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