Belgium vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Belgium
14,405 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,056 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,056 millions against 14,405 millions in Belgium, a difference of 10,651 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,438 millions | 707.85 millions | 1,730 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,433 millions | 5,134 millions | 1,700 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 4,847 millions | 12,675 millions | 7,828 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,637 millions | 21,050 millions | 7,412 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 14,659 millions | 25,192 millions | 10,533 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,056 millions against 14,405 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Spain?
- 10,651 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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