Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Belgium
14,405 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
20,600 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
12th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20,600 millions against 14,405 millions in Belgium, a difference of 6,195 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 153 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 | 2,299 millions | 3,021 millions | 721.88 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,092 millions | 4,104 millions | 1,012 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,847 millions | 7,487 millions | 2,640 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,199 millions | 17,977 millions | 4,778 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14,659 millions | 20,666 millions | 6,008 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 20,600 millions against 14,405 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6,195 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, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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