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
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
February 2026 Data Release