Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Belgium
39,979 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
59,742 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 59,742 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium, a difference of 19,763 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,261 millions | 27,576 millions | 12,315 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 15,360 millions | 28,334 millions | 12,974 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 16,060 millions | 30,025 millions | 13,966 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 31,859 millions | 47,262 millions | 15,403 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36,393 millions | 52,363 millions | 15,970 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39,274 millions | 57,832 millions | 18,558 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 59,742 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 19,763 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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