Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$

Belgium
19,519 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
27,534 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
17th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27,534 millions against 19,519 millions in Belgium, a difference of 8,015 millions.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 137 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 9,266 millions 14,448 millions 5,181 millions Netherlands
2010s 19,277 millions 26,154 millions 6,877 millions Netherlands
2020s 19,610 millions 27,132 millions 7,522 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 27,534 millions against 19,519 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
8,015 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,275 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release