Belgium vs Denmark: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belgium
11.3%
in 2021
Denmark
11.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
70th
Denmark rank
67th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 67th of 123 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 12.2% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 11.8% against 11.3% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 67th 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