Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 5.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
5.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.8%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Netherlands, 1991–2011

02461991200120111991: 5.1 Percentage1992: 5.4 Percentage1993: 5.2 Percentage1994: 5.1 Percentage1995: 5.1 Percentage1996: 5 Percentage1997: 4.8 Percentage1998: 4.8 Percentage1999: 4.9 Percentage2000: 5 Percentage2001: 5.1 Percentage2002: 5.2 Percentage2003: 5.5 Percentage2004: 5.5 Percentage2005: 5.5 Percentage2006: 5.5 Percentage2007: 5.3 Percentage2008: 5.5 Percentage2009: 6 Percentage2010: 6 Percentage2011: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.9% for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in 2011.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1997.

That places Netherlands 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011) in Netherlands, 1991 to 2011.
Year Percentage Change
1991 5.1%
1992 5.4% +5.9%
1993 5.2% -3.7%
1994 5.1% -1.9%
1995 5.1% -0.8%
1996 5.0% -0.6%
1997 4.8% -5.0%
1998 4.8% +0.8%
1999 4.9% +1.7%
2000 5.0% +1.6%
2001 5.1% +2.2%
2002 5.2% +2.6%
2003 5.5% +4.8%
2004 5.5% +0.5%
2005 5.5% +0.5%
2006 5.5% -0.5%
2007 5.3% -3.3%
2008 5.5% +3.4%
2009 6.0% +8.2%
2010 6.0% +0.5%
2011 5.9% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 4.8% 5.4% 9
2000s 5.4% 5.0% 6.0% 10
2010s 6.0% 5.9% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Ireland 6.2% compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.0% compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom 6.0% compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 5.9% compare
  5. 14 Austria 5.8% compare
  6. 15 France 5.7% compare
  7. 15 Slovenia 5.7% compare
  8. 15 Slovenia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Netherlands?
Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Netherlands was 5.9% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1997.
How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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