Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Belgium
39,979 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
43,212 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 43,212 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium, a difference of 3,233 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,261 millions | 17,292 millions | 2,031 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15,360 millions | 18,926 millions | 3,566 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 16,060 millions | 25,927 millions | 9,868 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31,859 millions | 33,219 millions | 1,360 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 36,393 millions | 38,033 millions | 1,639 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39,274 millions | 43,211 millions | 3,937 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 43,212 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3,233 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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