Netherlands—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.9%
2016
YoY Change
+6.0%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#17
of 175 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2016
Minimum
30.1%
2015
CAGR
+6.0%
2 years
Last
31.9%
Previous
30.1%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
30.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 31.9% in 2016, ranking #17 out of 175 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2015. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2016) and the lowest was 30.1% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.9% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 30.1% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).