Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Belgium
19,319 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
26,882 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 26,882 millions against 19,319 millions in Belgium, a difference of 7,563 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 16th of 139 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 | 4,191 millions | 6,478 millions | 2,287 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,162 millions | 20,253 millions | 5,091 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18,248 millions | 24,892 millions | 6,643 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 26,882 millions against 19,319 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 7,563 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, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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