Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Belgium
12,465 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
13,057 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
15th
Netherlands rank
14th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13,057 millions against 12,465 millions in Belgium, a difference of 592 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 10,113 millions 9,662 millions 450.64 millions Belgium
2020s 11,846 millions 12,176 millions 329.07 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 13,057 millions against 12,465 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
592 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,517 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release