Education Spending: Netherlands
Netherlands's education spending is currently 5.179 % of GDP as of 2022. # Netherlands Education Spending The Netherlands allocated 5.
Current (2022)
5.179 % of GDP
-3.7% y/y
Peak (1975)
6.362 % of GDP
Low (1996)
4.485 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2022 · 50 pts
Education Spending — Netherlands
1970 — 2022
Education Spending — Netherlands
Analysis# Netherlands Education Spending
The Netherlands allocated 5.179% of GDP to education in 2022, placing it near the middle of its historical range. This represents a notable decline from the all-time peak of 6.362% in 1975, though it remains well above the record low of 4.485% in 1996. Over the full 52-year period from 1970 to 2022, education spending contracted by 16.6%, reflecting shifting fiscal priorities across decades.
Recent years reveal considerable volatility rather than sustained growth or decline. Spending peaked at 5.484% in 2013, then generally trended downward through 2019 before recovering slightly in 2020 and 2021. The 2022 figure of 5.179% suggests a return to lower levels after pandemic-era increases, indicating potential budget constraints or competing policy priorities in the Dutch education system.
Historical Data
50 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.179 % of GDP | -3.68% |
| 2021 | 5.377 % of GDP | +1.63% |
| 2020 | 5.291 % of GDP | +4.65% |
| 2019 | 5.056 % of GDP | -4.01% |
| 2018 | 5.267 % of GDP | +3.54% |
| 2017 | 5.087 % of GDP | -5.62% |
| 2016 | 5.39 % of GDP | +2.12% |
| 2015 | 5.278 % of GDP | -2.30% |
| 2014 | 5.402 % of GDP | -1.50% |
| 2013 | 5.484 % of GDP | +2.18% |
| 2012 | 5.367 % of GDP | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 5.416 % of GDP | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 5.456 % of GDP | +1.30% |
| 2009 | 5.386 % of GDP | +7.78% |
| 2008 | 4.997 % of GDP | +2.84% |
| 2007 | 4.859 % of GDP | -3.19% |
| 2006 | 5.019 % of GDP | -1.38% |
| 2005 | 5.089 % of GDP | +0.95% |
| 2004 | 5.041 % of GDP | +0.42% |
| 2003 | 5.02 % of GDP | +4.82% |
Show all 50 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.789 % of GDP | +2.13% |
| 2001 | 4.689 % of GDP | +2.31% |
| 2000 | 4.583 % of GDP | +1.84% |
| 1999 | 4.5 % of GDP | -0.75% |
| 1998 | 4.534 % of GDP | +1.09% |
| 1996 | 4.485 % of GDP | -1.90% |
| 1995 | 4.572 % of GDP | -1.80% |
| 1994 | 4.656 % of GDP | -1.98% |
| 1993 | 4.75 % of GDP | -7.84% |
| 1991 | 5.154 % of GDP | -1.28% |
| 1990 | 5.221 % of GDP | -4.43% |
| 1988 | 5.463 % of GDP | -7.23% |
| 1987 | 5.889 % of GDP | +6.05% |
| 1986 | 5.553 % of GDP | +1.61% |
| 1985 | 5.465 % of GDP | +7.52% |
| 1984 | 5.083 % of GDP | -7.46% |
| 1983 | 5.493 % of GDP | -3.41% |
| 1982 | 5.687 % of GDP | -0.94% |
| 1981 | 5.741 % of GDP | -2.43% |
| 1980 | 5.884 % of GDP | -3.24% |
| 1979 | 6.081 % of GDP | -1.52% |
| 1978 | 6.175 % of GDP | +0.03% |
| 1977 | 6.173 % of GDP | -2.06% |
| 1976 | 6.303 % of GDP | -0.93% |
| 1975 | 6.362 % of GDP | +0.55% |
| 1974 | 6.327 % of GDP | +8.45% |
| 1973 | 5.834 % of GDP | -7.53% |
| 1972 | 6.309 % of GDP | -0.16% |
| 1971 | 6.319 % of GDP | +1.72% |
| 1970 | 6.212 % of GDP | — |
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