Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 9,583 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Netherlands, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 9,583 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands peaked at 9,583 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 491.15 millions, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 151 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 primary education, US$ in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 491.15 millions | — |
| 1971 | 570.07 millions | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 799.82 millions | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 939.32 millions | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,127 millions | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1,395 millions | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 1,473 millions | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,695 millions | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 2,104 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 2,333 millions | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,415 millions | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,981 millions | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,877 millions | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,655 millions | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 1,309 millions | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 2,173 millions | +66.0% |
| 1986 | 3,038 millions | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 3,436 millions | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 3,589 millions | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 3,160 millions | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3,285 millions | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,801 millions | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 4,004 millions | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,778 millions | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 4,750 millions | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,944 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9,146 millions | +85.0% |
| 2016 | 9,111 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,583 millions | +5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9,583 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 7.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9,583 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,479 millions, 6.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,293 millions | 491.15 millions | 2,333 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,386 millions | 1,309 millions | 3,589 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,103 millions | 3,160 millions | 4,944 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,280 millions | 9,111 millions | 9,583 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Netherlands was 9,583 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,583 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.15 millions in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/