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

Belgium
9,294 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
10,006 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 10,006 millions against 9,294 millions in Belgium, a difference of 712 millions.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 115 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 8,805 millions 8,577 millions 227.76 millions Belgium
2020s 9,518 millions 10,113 millions 594.25 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 10,006 millions against 9,294 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
712 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, us$?
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,559 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release