Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Netherlands, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Netherlands is 6.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Netherlands peaked at 6.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.1% | — |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Netherlands was 6.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release