Netherlands vs United States: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Netherlands
15,202
in 2022
United States
15,990
in 2021
Netherlands rank
10th
United States rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15,990 against 15,202 in Netherlands, a difference of 788.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,027 | 14,058 | 2,031 | United States |
| 2020s | 13,530 | 15,604 | 2,074 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 15,990 against 15,202 in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and United States?
- 788, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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