Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 5,177 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands stood at 5,177 millions. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 5,177 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 904.5 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,026 millions | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 1,060 millions | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,096 millions | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,172 millions | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,237 millions | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,401 millions | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1,468 millions | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,649 millions | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,844 millions | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,063 millions | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2,213 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,281 millions | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,428 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,513 millions | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,546 millions | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,703 millions | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,785 millions | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,825 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,955 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,946 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,138 millions | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,028 millions | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,016 millions | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,105 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,216 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,447 millions | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,706 millions | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,074 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4,449 millions | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 5,177 millions | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,171 millions | 904.5 millions | 1,468 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,303 millions | 1,649 millions | 2,785 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,138 millions | 2,825 millions | 3,706 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,566 millions | 4,074 millions | 5,177 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands was 5,177 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,177 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release