Netherlands vs Slovenia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Netherlands
5.2%
in 2022
Slovenia
5.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
41st
Slovenia rank
40th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 41st and Slovenia ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and Slovenia ranks 40th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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