Belgium vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Belgium
93.7%
in 2022
Ireland
92.8%
in 2015
Belgium rank
64th
Ireland rank
67th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 93.7% against 92.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 87.4% | 9.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 92.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 93.7% against 92.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release