Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21,710 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 6.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21,710 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +140.5% | 5,710 millions | 13,729 millions |
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 |
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 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