Spending by the Ministry of Education by budget article: most primary education (17,733 million euros), then secondary education and universities

Spending by the Ministry of Education by budget article, 2027, in million euros. Total: 60,774; the largest 12 of 15 categories are shown. Primary education is 29% of the total. Chapter VIII (Onderwijs Cultuur en Wetenschap), draft budget 2027, expenditure (vuo=U). Amounts in the API are in thousands of euros.

Source: Ministerie van Financiën, Rijksfinanciën open data (budgettaire tabellen) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026 · selection: hoofdstuk VIII; fase OWB; vuo=U (uitgaven)Open the table Single block

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Spending by the Ministry of Education by budget article: most primary education (17,733 million euros), then secondary education and universities

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