Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands

Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 3,231 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,231 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,231 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1985
Years of data
30
1985–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, 1985–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200120171985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1990: 903.5 millions1991: 1.0k millions1993: 1.1k millions1994: 1.1k millions1995: 1.2k millions1996: 1.2k millions1998: 1.4k millions1999: 1.5k millions2000: 1.6k millions2001: 1.8k millions2002: 2.1k millions2003: 2.2k millions2004: 2.3k millions2005: 2.4k millions2006: 2.5k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.7k millions2009: 2.8k millions2010: 2.8k millions2011: 3.0k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 3.1k millions2014: 3.0k millions2015: 3.0k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 3.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3,231 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands peaked at 3,231 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Netherlands, 1985 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1985 0 millions —
1986 0 millions —
1987 0 millions —
1988 0 millions —
1990 903.45 millions —
1991 1,025 millions +13.4%
1993 1,059 millions +3.4%
1994 1,095 millions +3.4%
1995 1,170 millions +6.9%
1996 1,235 millions +5.6%
1998 1,401 millions +13.5%
1999 1,468 millions +4.8%
2000 1,650 millions +12.4%
2001 1,844 millions +11.8%
2002 2,063 millions +11.9%
2003 2,210 millions +7.1%
2004 2,279 millions +3.1%
2005 2,428 millions +6.5%
2006 2,510 millions +3.4%
2007 2,543 millions +1.3%
2008 2,703 millions +6.3%
2009 2,788 millions +3.2%
2010 2,828 millions +1.4%
2011 2,955 millions +4.5%
2012 2,946 millions -0.3%
2013 3,138 millions +6.5%
2014 3,028 millions -3.5%
2015 3,016 millions -0.4%
2016 3,105 millions +2.9%
2017 3,231 millions +4.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 3,231 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 3,231 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,386 millions, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
1990s 1,170 millions 903.45 millions 1,468 millions 8
2000s 2,302 millions 1,650 millions 2,788 millions 10
2010s 3,031 millions 2,828 millions 3,231 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Netherlands was 3,231 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,231 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/