Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Belgium
4,364 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
4,373 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
15th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,373 millions against 4,364 millions in Belgium, a difference of 9 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9 millions | 1,729 millions | 1,717 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 1,364 millions | 2,098 millions | 733.69 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,957 millions | 3,418 millions | 460.38 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,796 millions | 3,509 millions | 287.11 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,250 millions | 4,098 millions | 152.01 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4,373 millions against 4,364 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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