Government expenditure on education, US$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 54,202 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
54,202 millions
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
56,695 millions
in 2021
All-time low
2,374 millions
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 54,202 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 56,695 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,374 millions, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,374 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2,821 millions | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 3,457 millions | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 4,198 millions | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 5,528 millions | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 6,388 millions | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 6,891 millions | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 7,853 millions | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 9,639 millions | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 10,942 millions | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 11,500 millions | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 9,437 millions | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 9,025 millions | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 8,441 millions | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7,325 millions | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 7,872 millions | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 11,171 millions | +41.9% |
| 1987 | 14,453 millions | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 14,330 millions | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 16,645 millions | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 16,904 millions | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 16,817 millions | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 17,680 millions | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 20,710 millions | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 20,246 millions | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 19,888 millions | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 20,148 millions | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 19,142 millions | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 20,283 millions | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 22,773 millions | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 29,238 millions | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 33,334 millions | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 35,017 millions | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 37,021 millions | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 41,468 millions | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 47,870 millions | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 47,337 millions | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 46,514 millions | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 49,455 millions | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 45,388 millions | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 48,478 millions | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 48,703 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 40,944 millions | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 42,963 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 43,154 millions | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48,971 millions | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 46,965 millions | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 49,346 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 56,695 millions | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 54,202 millions | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,009 millions | 2,374 millions | 10,942 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,395 millions | 7,325 millions | 14,453 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 18,630 millions | 16,645 millions | 20,710 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,348 millions | 19,142 millions | 47,870 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,153 millions | 40,944 millions | 49,455 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,414 millions | 49,346 millions | 56,695 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Netherlands was 54,202 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 56,695 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,374 millions in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release