Belgium vs Finland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Belgium
1.6%
in 2022
Finland
1.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
6th
Finland rank
9th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Finland ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Finland ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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