Estonia vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Estonia
29.4%
in 2022
Netherlands
28.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
49th
Netherlands rank
50th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 29.4% against 28.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Estonia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 50th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 44.6% | 13.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 32.9% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 30.2% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Estonia, at 29.4% against 28.8% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 50th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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