Belgium vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total

Belgium
12.0%
in 2022
Singapore
12.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
110th
Singapore rank
111th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 111th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 9.2% 0.0% 9.2% Belgium
2000s 11.8% 24.7% 12.9% Singapore
2010s 12.0% 22.1% 10.1% Singapore
2020s 11.7% 15.3% 3.5% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or Singapore?
Belgium, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and Singapore?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Belgium ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.