Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Belgium
9,031 millions
in 2022
Sweden
10,723 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,723 millions against 9,031 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,692 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 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 | 1,659 millions | 2,815 millions | 1,156 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,962 millions | 5,769 millions | 3,808 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,779 millions | 9,837 millions | 2,058 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,905 millions | 11,190 millions | 2,285 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,723 millions against 9,031 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,692 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, us$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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