Belgium vs Canada: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belgium
11.3%
in 2021
Canada
11.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
70th
Canada rank
71st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 70th and Canada ranks 71st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 12.5% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Canada ranks 71st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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