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
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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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release