Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Netherlands
5.9%
in 2011
United Kingdom
6.0%
in 2011
Netherlands rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Netherlands as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.