Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 12,998 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands is 12,998 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 12,998 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 491.15 millions, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 491.15 millions | — |
| 1971 | 570.07 millions | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 799.82 millions | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 939.32 millions | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,127 millions | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1,395 millions | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 1,473 millions | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,695 millions | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 2,104 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 2,333 millions | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,415 millions | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,981 millions | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,877 millions | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,655 millions | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 1,309 millions | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 2,173 millions | +66.0% |
| 1986 | 3,038 millions | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 3,436 millions | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 3,589 millions | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 3,160 millions | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3,285 millions | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,801 millions | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 4,004 millions | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,778 millions | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 4,750 millions | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,944 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9,149 millions | +85.1% |
| 2016 | 9,117 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,583 millions | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10,571 millions | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 10,478 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11,268 millions | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 12,738 millions | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 12,998 millions | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,293 millions | 491.15 millions | 2,333 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,386 millions | 1,309 millions | 3,589 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,103 millions | 3,160 millions | 4,944 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,780 millions | 9,117 millions | 10,571 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,335 millions | 11,268 millions | 12,998 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 primary education, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands was 12,998 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12,998 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.15 millions in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release