Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 14,326 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Netherlands is 14,326 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Netherlands peaked at 14,326 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,425 millions, in 1984.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,534 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4,700 millions | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,563 millions | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 5,246 millions | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5,360 millions | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5,777 millions | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 5,849 millions | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5,931 millions | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6,163 millions | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,046 millions | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,839 millions | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,651 millions | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5,478 millions | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,090 millions | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 4,425 millions | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 7,539 millions | +70.4% |
| 1986 | 7,757 millions | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 7,331 millions | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 7,410 millions | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,840 millions | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 6,044 millions | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6,672 millions | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 6,748 millions | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,960 millions | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 7,182 millions | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8,392 millions | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 11,515 millions | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 11,437 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,612 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11,950 millions | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,128 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12,490 millions | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13,270 millions | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 14,326 millions | +8.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 14,326 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 9.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 14,326 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 5.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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 | +70.4% | 4,425 millions | 7,539 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,517 millions | 4,534 millions | 6,163 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,280 millions | 4,425 millions | 7,757 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,834 millions | 5,840 millions | 8,392 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,728 millions | 11,437 millions | 12,128 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,362 millions | 12,490 millions | 14,326 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 primary education, constant us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Netherlands was 14,326 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,326 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,425 millions in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release