France vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

France
19.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2022
France rank
36th
Netherlands rank
35th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 127 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 16.6% 1.5% France
2020s 19.2% 18.6% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 19.2% against 19.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between France and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
France ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release