Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Belgium
5,111 millions
in 2022
Sweden
5,229 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,229 millions against 5,111 millions in Belgium, a difference of 118 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 111 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,484 millions | 4,690 millions | 205.7 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,141 millions | 5,378 millions | 237.07 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,229 millions against 5,111 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 118 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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