Belgium vs IBRD only: Government expenditure on education, total

Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
IBRD only
3.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
IBRD only rank
21st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Belgium
  • IBRD only
0246197519992023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 3.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was IBRD only ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 21st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and IBRD only in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 3.5% 0.5% IBRD only
2000s 6.2% 4.2% 2.0% Belgium
2010s 6.5% 4.1% 2.4% Belgium
2020s 6.5% 4.0% 2.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or IBRD only?
Belgium, at 6.3% against 3.7% in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and IBRD only?
2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IBRD only?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Belgium and IBRD only rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Belgium ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.