Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Belgium
37,256 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
40,301 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40,301 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium, a difference of 3,045 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,917 millions | 3,737 millions | 1,180 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 6,487 millions | 326.04 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 15,583 millions | 4,971 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28,776 millions | 25,184 millions | 3,591 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,879 millions | 34,345 millions | 1,466 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37,075 millions | 40,142 millions | 3,067 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40,301 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3,045 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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