Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Belgium
4,364 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
3,654 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,364 millions against 3,654 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 710 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9 millions | 482.17 millions | 470.27 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 637.84 millions | 637.84 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,364 millions | 964.56 millions | 399.72 millions | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,957 millions | 1,212 millions | 1,745 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,796 millions | 2,312 millions | 1,485 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,250 millions | 3,663 millions | 587.26 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$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 4,364 millions against 3,654 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 710 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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