Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, US$
Belgium
37,256 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
54,202 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 54,202 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium, a difference of 16,946 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,917 millions | 8,343 millions | 3,426 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 11,653 millions | 5,492 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 18,863 millions | 8,252 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 28,776 millions | 43,408 millions | 14,633 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32,879 millions | 46,153 millions | 13,274 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37,075 millions | 53,414 millions | 16,339 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 54,202 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 16,946 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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