Netherlands vs United States: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Netherlands
17,403
in 2022
United States
16,852
in 2021
Netherlands rank
8th
United States rank
10th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • United States
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17,403 against 16,852 in United States, a difference of 551.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United States Difference Ahead
2010s 16,084 15,607 476.78 Netherlands
2020s 16,923 16,767 156.15 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Netherlands or United States?
Netherlands, at 17,403 against 16,852 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and United States?
551, with Netherlands 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 secondary student, constant ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release