Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands

Netherlands: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 11.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1985–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands, 1985–2017

02.557.51012.51985200120171985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 02011: 122012: 11.92013: 12.22014: 11.92015: 11.52016: 11.52017: 11.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 11.5% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands peaked at 12.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1985 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
2011 12.0%
2012 11.9% -0.3%
2013 12.2% +1.9%
2014 11.9% -1.7%
2015 11.5% -3.6%
2016 11.5% -0.1%
2017 11.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2010s 11.8% 11.5% 12.2% 7

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  5. 66 Paraguay 11.2% compare
  6. 67 Cyprus 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Netherlands was 11.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Netherlands ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/