Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a
Netherlands
23.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.5%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.5% against 23.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Netherlands 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 | 22.9% | 22.4% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.6% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.5% against 23.1% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, 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?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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