Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 20,600 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20,600 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
12th
of 153 countries
All-time high
22,089 millions
in 2021
All-time low
819.61 millions
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 20,600 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 22,089 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 819.61 millions, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 819.61 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,036 millions | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 1,205 millions | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 1,439 millions | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 1,842 millions | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 2,361 millions | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 2,561 millions | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2,788 millions | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,441 millions | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3,952 millions | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 4,121 millions | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 3,434 millions | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 3,413 millions | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,233 millions | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2,808 millions | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 2,803 millions | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,806 millions | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 5,042 millions | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 4,810 millions | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 6,424 millions | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 6,337 millions | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,625 millions | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 6,998 millions | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,232 millions | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 8,094 millions | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,775 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 16,749 millions | +115.4% |
| 2016 | 17,396 millions | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 17,489 millions | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19,639 millions | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 18,610 millions | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 19,310 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22,089 millions | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 20,600 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,144 millions | 819.61 millions | 3,952 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,719 millions | 2,803 millions | 5,042 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,212 millions | 6,337 millions | 8,232 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,977 millions | 16,749 millions | 19,639 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,666 millions | 19,310 millions | 22,089 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Netherlands was 20,600 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,089 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.61 millions in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release