Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$
Belgium
37,256 millions
in 2022
Norway
32,393 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Norway rank
20th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37,256 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway, a difference of 4,863 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,581 millions | 2,379 millions | 2,202 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 4,433 millions | 1,728 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 10,646 millions | 34.32 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 28,776 millions | 25,897 millions | 2,879 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,879 millions | 33,204 millions | 324.82 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 37,075 millions | 32,737 millions | 4,339 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 37,256 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Norway?
- 4,863 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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