Australia vs Belgium: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Australia
5,035 millions
in 2022
Belgium
4,364 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
Belgium rank
16th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,035 millions against 4,364 millions in Belgium, a difference of 671 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 16th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 375.65 millions | 11.9 millions | 363.75 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 526.87 millions | 0 millions | 526.87 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 423.68 millions | 1,686 millions | 1,262 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,035 millions | 4,364 millions | 670.37 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 5,035 millions against 4,364 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Australia and Belgium?
- 671 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 16th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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