Belgium vs Qatar: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belgium
11.3%
in 2021
Qatar
11.1%
in 2010
Belgium rank
70th
Qatar rank
72nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 70th and Qatar ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.1% | 0.1% | 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 Qatar?
- Belgium, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Qatar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belgium and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Qatar ranks 72nd 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