Belgium vs Republic of Moldova: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Republic of Moldova rank
14th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 6.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 9.9% | 6.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 8.1% | 1.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Belgium or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6.6% against 6.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Belgium and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Republic of Moldova rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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