Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 21,710 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands is 21,710 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 21,710 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,854 millions, in 1993.
Netherlands ranks 15th of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,982 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,104 millions | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4,854 millions | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4,964 millions | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,995 millions | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5,016 millions | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,710 millions | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 13,729 millions | +140.5% |
| 2016 | 15,578 millions | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 14,986 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 17,006 millions | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 17,105 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17,897 millions | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 20,484 millions | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 21,710 millions | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,089 millions | 4,854 millions | 5,710 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 15,681 millions | 13,729 millions | 17,105 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,031 millions | 17,897 millions | 21,710 millions | 3 |
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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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Netherlands was 21,710 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21,710 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,854 millions in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release