Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Belgium
0.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
0.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
50th
Switzerland rank
52nd

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Belgium ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release