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
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
February 2026 Data Release