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

Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2,841 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,841 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,434 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1985
Years of data
45
1970–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970199320171970: 124.3 millions1971: 157.2 millions1972: 228.1 millions1973: 256.1 millions1974: 326.6 millions1975: 418.7 millions1976: 450.1 millions1977: 505.6 millions1978: 628.1 millions1979: 667 millions1980: 700.1 millions1981: 598.3 millions1982: 546.4 millions1983: 484.2 millions1984: 411.1 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1990: 1.0k millions1991: 1.1k millions1993: 1.1k millions1994: 1.2k millions1995: 1.5k millions1996: 1.5k millions1998: 1.4k millions1999: 1.4k millions2000: 1.4k millions2001: 1.5k millions2002: 1.7k millions2003: 2.3k millions2004: 2.6k millions2005: 2.7k millions2006: 2.7k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 3.4k millions2009: 3.3k millions2010: 3.2k millions2011: 3.4k millions2012: 3.1k millions2013: 3.3k millions2014: 3.2k millions2015: 2.7k millions2016: 2.7k millions2017: 2.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2,841 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 3,434 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 158 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 376.19 millions 124.31 millions 666.99 millions 10
1980s 304.46 millions 0 millions 700.13 millions 9
1990s 1,278 millions 1,005 millions 1,464 millions 8
2000s 2,457 millions 1,353 millions 3,357 millions 10
2010s 3,076 millions 2,709 millions 3,434 millions 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Argentina 3,084 millions compare
  2. 17 Australia 3,065 millions compare
  3. 18 Norway 2,860 millions compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 2,806 millions compare
  5. 21 Denmark 2,732 millions compare
  6. 22 Venezuela 2,622 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Netherlands was 2,841 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,434 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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 US$ (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 US$. 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/