Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Belgium
5,454 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
5,177 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,454 millions against 5,177 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 277 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779.75 millions | 1,141 millions | 361.45 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,231 millions | 2,639 millions | 408 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,548 millions | 3,138 millions | 409.45 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,000 millions | 4,566 millions | 433.31 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 5,454 millions against 5,177 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 277 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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