Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.18
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 1975
All-time low
4.49
in 1996
Years of data
50
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.18 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands peaked at 6.36 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 1996.

Netherlands ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 6.21 —
1971 6.32 +1.7%
1972 6.31 -0.2%
1973 5.83 -7.5%
1974 6.33 +8.4%
1975 6.36 +0.6%
1976 6.3 -0.9%
1977 6.17 -2.1%
1978 6.18 +0.0%
1979 6.08 -1.5%
1980 5.88 -3.2%
1981 5.74 -2.4%
1982 5.69 -0.9%
1983 5.49 -3.4%
1984 5.08 -7.5%
1985 5.46 +7.5%
1986 5.55 +1.6%
1987 5.89 +6.0%
1988 5.46 -7.2%
1990 5.22 -4.4%
1991 5.15 -1.3%
1993 4.75 -7.8%
1994 4.66 -2.0%
1995 4.57 -1.8%
1996 4.49 -1.9%
1998 4.53 +1.1%
1999 4.5 -0.8%
2000 4.58 +1.9%
2001 4.69 +2.3%
2002 4.79 +2.1%
2003 5.02 +4.8%
2004 5.04 +0.4%
2005 5.09 +0.9%
2006 5.02 -1.4%
2007 4.86 -3.2%
2008 5 +2.9%
2009 5.39 +7.8%
2010 5.46 +1.3%
2011 5.42 -0.7%
2012 5.37 -0.9%
2013 5.48 +2.2%
2014 5.4 -1.5%
2015 5.28 -2.3%
2016 5.39 +2.1%
2017 5.09 -5.6%
2018 5.27 +3.5%
2019 5.06 -4.0%
2020 5.29 +4.7%
2021 5.38 +1.6%
2022 5.18 -3.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.21 5.83 6.36 10
1980s 5.58 5.08 5.89 9
1990s 4.73 4.49 5.22 8
2000s 4.95 4.58 5.39 10
2010s 5.32 5.06 5.48 10
2020s 5.28 5.18 5.38 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 New Zealand 5.21 compare
  2. 56 Mongolia 5.21 compare
  3. 57 Estonia 5.21 compare
  4. 59 Maldives 5.17 compare
  5. 60 Ukraine 5.14 compare
  6. 61 Syria 5.13 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Netherlands was 5.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 1975.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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