Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Belgium
9,691 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,839 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,839 millions against 9,691 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,148 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,039 millions | 6,192 millions | 2,153 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2,924 millions | 6,295 millions | 3,371 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,690 millions | 9,330 millions | 639.69 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,432 millions | 10,857 millions | 1,425 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,839 millions against 9,691 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,148 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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