Belgium vs East Asia & Pacific: Government expenditure on education, total
Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific
3.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Belgium
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or East Asia & Pacific?
- Belgium, at 6.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and East Asia & Pacific?
- 2.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Asia & Pacific?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Belgium ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.