Belgium vs Japan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Belgium
4,067 millions
in 2022
Japan
3,622 millions
in 1998
Belgium rank
16th
Japan rank
18th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,067 millions against 3,622 millions in Japan, a difference of 445 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.89 millions | 703.4 millions | 698.51 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 4,858 millions | 4,858 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 965.55 millions | 3,520 millions | 2,555 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 4,067 millions against 3,622 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Belgium and Japan?
- 445 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1995.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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