Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.18.
That's down 3.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.48
- Trough
- 4.86
- 1-year change
- -3.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.1792 | |
| 5.3766 | |
| 5.2914 | |
| 5.0559 | |
| 5.2672 | |
| 5.0875 | |
| 5.3895 | |
| 5.2780 | |
| 5.4021 | |
| 5.4842 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
- In 2022, Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Netherlands's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Netherlands is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.