Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 3,967 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands is 3,967 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 3,967 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, US$ (millions) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124.31 millions | — |
| 1971 | 157.23 millions | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 228.07 millions | +45.1% |
| 1973 | 256.11 millions | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 326.6 millions | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 418.75 millions | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 450.07 millions | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 505.65 millions | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 628.12 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 666.99 millions | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 700.13 millions | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 598.33 millions | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 546.39 millions | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 484.23 millions | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 411.08 millions | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 1,005 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,107 millions | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,146 millions | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,208 millions | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,463 millions | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 1,464 millions | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,410 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,418 millions | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,356 millions | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,494 millions | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,758 millions | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 2,316 millions | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 2,576 millions | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2,709 millions | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,752 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,000 millions | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,370 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 3,296 millions | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,200 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,439 millions | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,120 millions | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 3,327 millions | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3,254 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,710 millions | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 2,734 millions | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,841 millions | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,162 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,184 millions | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,479 millions | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,902 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 3,967 millions | +1.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,967 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 6.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,967 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -100.0% | 411.08 millions | 0 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 376.19 millions | 124.31 millions | 666.99 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.46 millions | 0 millions | 700.13 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,278 millions | 1,005 millions | 1,464 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,463 millions | 1,356 millions | 3,370 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,097 millions | 2,710 millions | 3,439 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,783 millions | 3,479 millions | 3,967 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands was 3,967 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,967 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release