Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Belgium
9,031 millions
in 2022
Norway
7,667 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,031 millions against 7,667 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,364 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,857 millions | 2,650 millions | 792.98 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 2,098 millions | 3,511 millions | 1,413 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,779 millions | 7,785 millions | 5.95 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,905 millions | 7,747 millions | 1,158 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 9,031 millions against 7,667 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Belgium and Norway?
- 1,364 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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