Government expenditure on education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on education was 5.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.18
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 1975
All-time low
4.49
in 1996
Years of data
50
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Netherlands is 5.18, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Netherlands peaked at 6.36 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 1996.
Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.21 | — |
| 1971 | 6.32 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6.31 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.83 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 6.33 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 6.36 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.3 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.17 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 6.18 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.08 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.88 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.74 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.69 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.08 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.46 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 5.55 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.89 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.46 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 5.22 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 5.15 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.75 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.66 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.57 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.49 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.53 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.58 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.69 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.02 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.09 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.02 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 5 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.37 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.48 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.28 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.39 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.06 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.38 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.18 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 | 5.83 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 5.08 | 5.89 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.73 | 4.49 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.95 | 4.58 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 5.06 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 5.18 | 5.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on education in Netherlands was 5.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 1975.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on education?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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