Belgium vs Iceland: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)

Belgium
0.1%
in 2021
Iceland
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
27th
Iceland rank
26th

Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 26th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Belgium
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational), Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) 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

Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 723 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release