Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Belgium
15,458 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
22,706 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22,706 millions against 15,458 millions in Belgium, a difference of 7,248 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,106 millions | 10,005 millions | 2,899 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 7,721 millions | 10,021 millions | 2,300 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7,338 millions | 11,914 millions | 4,576 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,266 millions | 21,567 millions | 6,301 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15,530 millions | 22,373 millions | 6,844 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 22,706 millions against 15,458 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 7,248 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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