Belgium vs France: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP

Belgium
0.7%
in 2022
France
0.7%
in 2022
Belgium rank
22nd
France rank
23rd

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd of 169 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% France
1980s 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% France
1990s 0.4% 0.6% 0.3% France
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% France
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.7% against 0.7% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Belgium and France?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release