France vs Netherlands: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

France
5.7%
in 2011
Netherlands
5.9%
in 2011
France rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9% 5.0% 0.9% France
2000s 5.8% 5.4% 0.4% France
2010s 5.8% 6.0% 0.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 5.9% against 5.7% in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between France and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
France ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed