Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Belgium
4,067 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
3,967 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
17th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,067 millions against 3,967 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 100 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 160 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 | 4.89 millions | 666.99 millions | 662.1 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 903.94 millions | 1,320 millions | 416.21 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,666 millions | 3,125 millions | 458.96 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,426 millions | 3,097 millions | 329.34 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,013 millions | 3,783 millions | 230.02 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 4,067 millions against 3,967 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 100 millions, with Belgium 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, us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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