Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Belgium
49,964 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
38,991 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49,964 millions against 38,991 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 10,973 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,173 millions | 10,531 millions | 1,357 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24,055 millions | 18,495 millions | 5,560 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,909 millions | 26,135 millions | 7,774 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 46,185 millions | 35,899 millions | 10,286 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 49,964 millions against 38,991 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10,973 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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