Belgium vs Finland: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Belgium
6.9%
in 2021
Finland
6.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
19th
Finland rank
20th
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 70 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. 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